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FISH AND GAME 
LAWS 



PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND SPECIAL 
PLAINLY STATED 



SHORT DIGEST OF GAME LAWS IN THE 
UNITED STATES AND CANADA 



Pathfinder to All the Hunting and Fishing Resorts 
in the State. A Compendium of Useful Informa- 
tion. Geographical Information Condensed in 
Readable form, Canoe Trips Outlined. A Most 
Useful Book for Anyone Interested in Maine, or its 
Fishing and Hunting. 

i $*&& 
By L. T. ^ARLETON 

Chairman of the Commissioners 
of Inland Fisheries and 

Game UW LIUIURY 

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JOURNAL PRINT, AUGUS7A, ME. 

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Copyright — 1899 — 1906 — 1909 
5v L. T. Carleton. 



To the ever increasing thousands of true 
sportsmen, summer visitors and tourists who 
annually come among us, and z^'hom the State of 
Maine gladly welcomes within her borders, this 
Gazetteer and Pathfinder of the Hunting, Sum- 
mer and Fishing Resorts of the State of Maine 
is respectfully dedicated by the author. 

Augusta, Maine, July 1st, 1909. 



C'a. #r, 04 j QgQ 
MUL 14 1909 






THE GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF 
THE STATE OF MAINE. 

The State of Maine is the easternmost por- 
tion of the United States of America, and lies 
between 43 deg. 6 min. and 47 degs. 27 min., 
33 sec. N. Lat.; between 66 degs. 56 min. 48 
sec. and 71 degs. 6 min. 41 sec. W. Lon. The 
45th parallel croses the State within 30 miles 
of its geographical center. This position is 
almost precisely equidistant betwixt the 
equator and the pole. In consequence of this 

position the winds of Maine are variable, not 
constant like those of the tropics, nor periodi- 
cal like those of the Indian peninsula. They 
prevail during the year for a longer or shorter 
time from every quarter of the compass. The 
draft rarely prevails from any one compass 
point for more than two or three days suc- 
cessively, so that the various climatic phases 
attendant upon change of wind follow one 
another in rapid succession. 

It further results from the geographic 
postion of the State that rains in Maine are 
non-periodic. The mean elevation of a coun- 
try is one of the most difficult of its physical 
conditions to ascertain. After exploring all 
sources of information I have concluded that 
the figures 600 ; feet nearly express the mean 
height of the State of Maine above the sea. 
The mean or average temperature of the State 
is 62 deg. 43 min., while in the northern sec- 



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tions covered by forests it is considerably 

lower than this. 

EXTENT OF FOREST AND WATER 
SURFACES OF MAINE. 

The following table gives a tolerably close 

approximation: 

Area of the State 35,ooo sq. miles. 

Approximate area of lakes, 

ponds and river surfaces.. 3.200 

Total land surface 3i£oo 

In farms 9,ooo 

In the wilderness state, there- 
fore 22 ' 8o ° 

PRIMEVAL WOODS. 

"The primeval woods of Maine cover an ex- 
tent seven times that of the famous 'Black 
Forest' of Germanv at its largest expanse in 
modern times. The States of Rhode Island, 
Connecticut and Delaware could be lost to- 
gether in our northern forests, and still have 
about each a margin of wilderness sufficient- 
ly wide to make its exploration without a 
registered guide a work of desperate adven- 
ture." 

THE LAND OF THE TOURIST AND 
SPORTSMAN. 

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 

There is not in all our borders a dangerous 
animal ravenous reptile or poisonous insect. 
A person may camp under his blanket any- 
where in perfect security and safety. 

The State of Maine has long enjoyed an 
unchallenged reputation as pre-eminently a 
land for the sportsman. From the New 
Hampshire line, where the Piscataqua River 
separates the two commonwealths, to the 

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Canadian border on the north and west, it is 
undoubtedly true that there is more big game 
and good fishing to the square mile than in 
any other available state or country, for the 
huntsman or angler. Other states and other 
countries may offer inducements to the seeker 
after pleasure on land and water, but none in 
greater measure than this State. Fishing is 
free everywhere in the State of Maine; that 
is, there is no license fee required to fish in 
open season. No part of. America where 
game and fish abound is more easily reached, 
and there are few trips indeed where the ex- 
penditure can be kept within such reasonable 
bounds. Within easy and quick railway con- 
nection with Boston, New York and Mon- 
treal, the sportsman may alight in the center 
of the hunting and fishing regions, and in 
many instances at the very door of his camp 
or lodge. At all times during his stay he is 
within easy reach of the mail and telegraph 
lines, and so, while apart from the busy world, 
he may yet be in touch with it so far "as occa- 
sion may require, or his inclination prompt 
him. The Bangor & Aroostook, the Wash- 
ington County, the Portland & Rumford 
Falls, the Phillips & Rangeley, a portion of 
the Grand Trunk line, the Canadian Pacific, 
the Somerset, and the Maine Central Rail- 
roads run directly through the territory 
where as fine sport as there is in the State is 
to be found. 

In the variety and plentitude of sport ob- 
tainable, at the minimum of expense and 
trouble, Maine has no rival. Some sports- 
men are not content to rough it, however 
richly they may be rewarded, but require all 
the accessories of civilization that can r< 



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sonably be obtained. Others regard the 
camp and inconveniences and the complete 
change in mode of living as additional attrac- 
tions in the search for and capture of their 
game. Either of these classes can find what 
they are in search of. The entire State of 
Maine is one intricate network of water- 
ways, which not only form, amidst delightful 
scenery, the grandest canoe routes of the 
world, but give ready means of communica- 
tion throughout the whole territory. 

BROOKS AND STREAMS. 

There are 6000 streams represented upon 
the State map. These ramifying into in- 
numerable branches thread the surface of the 
State by a fine network of brooks, so that in 
all parts it seems alive and in motion with 
running waters, a distinctive and characteristic 
feature, which strikes the attention of sports- 
men; there are upward of 1800 lakes and 
ponds within the confines of the State, some 
of them being large, while all of them are 
beautifully situated, and very acccessible, and 
in nearly all of them are found the square- 
tailed trout, and in a large proportion of 
them the landlocked salmon, togtn\ black 
bass, white fish and white perch. 

PRINCIPAL LAKES, ETC. 

Lake Sebago, in the southern part, near the 
city of Portland, the metropolis of Maine, is a 
magnificent sheet of water. In Kennebec 
county, Cobbosseecontee, Annabessacook and 
Maranacook comprise a system of lakes; the 
famous chain of Belgrade lakes and ponds, 
wonderful in resources, are the delight of 



thousands of sportsmen. Moosehead Lake, 
Maine's great inland sea, 40 miles in length, is 
known the country over, and the Rangeley 
lakes are dear to the hearts of fishermen in 
nearly every state in America. The Allegash, 
in Aroostook county, is one of the most 
beautiful rivers in Maine, passing through the 
very heart of a virgin forest. It winds its 
way through lakes and ponds for more than a 
hundred miles until it makes its junction with 
the St. John river, which penetrates a country 
of surpassing loveliness. Square Lake in the 
same county, and Grand Lake and the St. 
Croix waters, in Washington county, are 
famed for their beauty and attractiveness. 

AREA OF LAKES, PONDS AND RIVERS. 

When it is realized that the area of the 
lakes, ponds and rivers in Maine is more than 
two million acres, it must be acknowledged 
that the State offers exceptional advantages 
to the seeker after piscatorial sport. 

THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS OF 

MAINE. 

The number of these, large and small, is, of 
course, indefinitely great. The loftiest single 
summit in Maine is Mt. Katahdin, 5385 feet 
above the level of the sea. The valleys par- 
take of the plain rather than of the ravine 
character. They consist mainly of broad 
tracts of country. Their surface is variously 
broken and diversified by local elevations and 
depressions. 



zAT A GLANCE 

c/Ul the Inland Fish and Game Laws of the State of 

Maine, in Force 1909-10, Also the Game 

Laws of All the Other States and 

the Provinces of Canada. 



Path-Finder to All Principal Fishing and Hunting Resorts 



L. T. CARLETON 

Chairman of Commissioners of Inland Fisheries 

and Game of the State of Maine 

4th EDITION 



The References Are to Chapter 32 of the Revised Statutes 
Unless Otherwise Stated 



cALL RIGHTS RESERVED 



Definitions. 



"Open season," — when it is lawful to hunt 
or fish. 

''Close season," — when it is unlawful to hunt 

or fish. 

Comrs. — Commissioners of Inland Fisheries 

and Game. 



CARIBOU. 



Perpetual close time. Penalty $500 or im- 
prisonment 4 months. 

COW AND CALF MOOSE. 

Perpetual close time. Penalty same as cari- 

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bou. Bull moose considered a calf until one 
year old and has two tines or prongs three in- 
ches long to each of his horns. 

BULL MOOSE. 

Open season from midnight Oct. 14 to mid- 
night Nov. 30. But one may be killed by one 
person in one season. 

TRANSPORTATION OF BULL MOOSE. 

After a resident has legally killed a bull 
moose he may transport it, or part of it, to his 
home by going with it, by having it properly 
tagged, if going by public conveyance, plainly 
labeled with his name and address, open to 
view, with the evidence of the sex upon it, 
or he may send it to his home by purchasing 
an official tag— $5— and affixing this tag to the 
moose, or part, being transported; he may 
send the head to a taxidermist by affixing 
thereto the official taxidermist card which any 
licensed taxidermist will furnish free. A resi- 
dent to take a moose or part of a moose out 
of the State must purchase an official shipping 
tag — $5 — and attach it to the moose or part 
thereof being transported, and go with it. 

The coupons on a non-resident hunting 
license provide for the transportation of all 
game and birds which the holder may legally 
take out of the State. 

Moose cannot be hunted with dogs, snares, 
traps or jack lights. Penalty— fine not exceed- 
ing $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 4 
months. 

SELLING MOOSE. 

No license can be issued for selling moose 
meat. 

A person who has legally killed a bull moose 



raay la wfully -« *e - Q O that 

not had a moose , or part t ^ He 

but not to be taken out ° a Ucens e 

«« 6eU " Wh „ hav° but on »oose, or part ot 

No person can nave 

one, in one open season. 

EVIDENCE OF SEX. 
Not e. Some trouble arises from r^hav- 
ing the evidence of the «* *_j, e care ful 
m oose when b« ce of sex ,„ 

when dressmg t ret transp orta- 

hind quarters. P«; costs . Penalty for 
tion of moose, $40 ana o{ sex , 

transporting moose without 



$300. 

DEER. 



person. „ ( York Cumberland, Saga- 

In t he -unt.es oOork ^ ^^ 

dahoc, Lmcoln Knox W ^ but 

° Pe " "t kilted A Person having killed one 
one ean b ^ k,n J. hese V co unties--and no other 

session, $40 and costs. . 

Deer cannot be hunted with shot gu 

York county. 

H.VING GAME IN POSSESSION IN 
CLOSE TIME. 

season may have .t m P reaso „ ab , e time to 
in close season, has, aibu, * 



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get his game home in close season that he has 
lawfully killed in open season. 

Note. What is a reasonable time depends 
upon the facts in each case. One must get his 
game home as soon as he can by using due 
effort and diligence. 

SPECIAL DEER LAWS. 

Close time on deer on islands within limits 
of Isle au Haut to Oct. I, 1913. Close time 
on Cross and Scotch Islands. 

Androscoggin county, open season October 
only. 

Swan Island, open season first week in 
December in each year, except on Sunday 
when it occurs during first week in December. 

Eden, Mt. Desert, Tremont and South West 
Harbor, open season Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. 

Close time on deer in towns of Camden, 
Rockport and Hope, in Knox county and in 
Lincolnville and Searsmont, Waldo county, 
for three years from July 3, 1909. 

FORBIDDEN METHODS IN HUNTING 

Illegal to hunt with dogs. Penalty $100 and 
costs. Or w"th jack lights, artificial lights, 
snares or traps. Penalty $40 and costs. Salt 
licks forbidden. Penalty, $100 and costs. 

Jacklights may be seized when found in 
possession in any camp, lodge, or place of re- 
sort for hunters or fishermen. Fine for hav- 
ing in possession in such camp, $50 and costs. 

MAY KILL DOGS— WHEN. 

Anybody at any time may lawfully kill any 
dog which hunts or chases moose, caribou or 
deer, or one kept for that purpose. Unlawful 
to keep one for the purpose of hunting deer 



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or to permit a dog in one's possession to hunt 
deer, moose or caribou after notice. Penalty, 
$100 and costs. 

TRANSPORTATION. 

A resident to transport a deer, or part there- 
of, must go with it, have it plainly tagged with 
his name and address, open to view. May buy 
an official shipping tag for $2.00 and affix it 
to the deer or part of a deer that he has legally 
killed and send it to his home without going 
with it. 

Cannot send a deer out of the State — can 
take but one deer out of the State in open 
season. 

SELLING AND GIVING AWAY OF GAME 
AND BIRDS PROHIBITED. 

No resident shall sell or give away any 
moose or deer or part thereof, or any game 
birds, to be transported or carried beyond the 
limits of this State, under a penalty of $100 for 
each moose, deer or part thereof, and $1.00 for 
every game bird so sold or given away; any 
person who shall buy any of the above named 
animals or birds or parts thereof to so trans- 
port them, or who shall transport them after 
buying the same or receiving the same as a 
gift, shall be subject to the same penalty. 

All birds, fish and game, hunted, caught, 
killed, destroyed, bought, carried, transported 
or found in possession in violation of law 
shall be liable to seizure. 

DISPOSITION OF FINES. 

All fines and penalties recovered, shall be 
paid forthwith to the treasurer of Slate, after 
deducting legal, taxable costs; and such money 

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so received shall be expended by the commis- 
sioners for protecting fish and game. 

INTRODUCTION OF CERTAIN BIRDS, 
FISH AND ANIMALS PROHIBITED. 

Unlawful to introduce fish into the waters 
or wild birds or animais without permission 
of the commissioners. Penalty $50 to $500. 

LUMBER CAMPS. 

Unlawful for any lumber camp to have or 
use or keep in any manner more than 6 deer, 
in any one open season for deer in any one 
year, under a penalty of $40 and costs. 

FUR BEARING ANIMALS. 

Close time on mink, sable, fisher and musk- 
rat, May 1 to October 15th. 

No limit to the number that may be killed. 

Penalty for illegal killing or possession, $10 
for each animal. 

BEAVER. 

Continuous close time except between the 
fifteenth' day of November and the first day of 
January following of each year, in township 
number one, range five, West Bingham Kenne- 
bec Purchase, in Franklin county, being Jim 
pond township, so called, and in all unorgan- 
ized townships in Somerset county, except that 
it shall be unlawful to take or kill any beaver 
within one mile of any public sporting camp 
in Somerset county or within one mile of 
Moosehead lake for a period of two years from 
the time this act takes effect. Penalty for il- 
legal killing or having in possession $100 and 
costs for offense and $25 for each beaver 
killed or had in possession. Ch. 227, P. L., 1909. 

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GREY AND BLACK SQUIRRELS. 
Perpetual close time. Penalty $20.00. 

RABBITS. 

Close season April 1 to Sept. 1. Penalty for 
illegal killing, $10 and costs. May be shipped 
out of State. Cannot be snared. 

BEARS— WILD CATS. 

No close season on bears, otter, wildcats,, 
bobcats, weasels, red squirrels, chipmunks, 
skunk, coons or foxes, (except it is unlawful 
to kill red squirrels or chipmunks in Knox 
county). 

Bounty of $5.00 on each bear killed in Ox- 
ford, Franklin, Washington and Hancock 
counties. 

Bounty of $2.00 on every bobcat killed in 
the State. 

SUNDAY IS NOT A CLOSE TIME FOR 

FISHING. SUNDAY IS A CLOSE 

TIME FOR HUNTING. 

Sec. 21. "Sunday is a close time, on which 
it is not lawful to hunt, kill, or destroy game 
or birds of any kind, under the penalties im- 
posed therefor during other close time, but the 
penalties already imposed for the violation of 
the Sunday laws by the statutes of this State 
are not hereby repealed or diminished." 

Note. Sunday is not a close time on fishing 
in the same sense as on hunting. The only 
law to prevent fishing on Sunday, during the 
open season, is the old Sunday law, so-called, 
and is as follows: "Whoever on the Lord's 
day keeps open his shop * * * or place 
of business * * * travels or does any work, 



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labor or business on that day, except works of 
necessity or charity; uses any sport, game or 
recreation * * * shall be punished by a 
fine not exceeding $10." Sections 25 and 28 
of Chapter 125 of the Revised Statutes. 

This statute also provides, (Sec. 28) "that a 
person conscientiously believing that the 
seventh day of the week ought to be observed 
as the Sabbath, and actually keeps Saturday as 
Sunday, is not liable to the above penalty if 
he does not disturb others by his work." But 
this will not give him the right to hunt game 
or birds or fish on Sunday, though he refrain 
from doing it on Saturday. 

MAY SELL HIS OWN DEER. 

A person who has lawfully killed, or has law- 
fully in his possession, one or two deer, or 
parts thereof, may sell the same by retail, or 
otherwise, without any license or permit, but 
he cannot sell them, or any part of them, or 
give the same away to be taken out of the 
State, under a penalty of $100.00 and costs. 

MARKETMEN CAN PROCURE LICENSE 
AND BUY AND SELL DEER. 

A marketman or provision dealer having an 
established place of business may procure a 
license of the commissioners to buy deer and 
retail the same to his local customers, and may 
have three deer, or parts of three deer, in his 
possession at one time for that purpose. He 
must keep a record of whom he purchases deer 
and the date of the purchase, and make a sworn 
return to the commissioners on or before Dec. 
15th of each year of the number purchased, 
of whom purchased and the date of each pur- 
chase. Cost of license $5.00. 



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DEALERS IN DEER SKINS. 

A person may procure a license of the Com- 
missioners to buy and sell deer skins, lawfully 
killed, cost $5.00 each. He must keep a record 
of the date of each purchase, of whom pur- 
chased, and make a sworn statement to the 
Commissioners on or before Dec. 15th of each 
year, under penalty of $100.00 and costs. 

HUNTING. 

Note. A resident is not required to pay any 
fee for hunting anything, nor is he taxed in 
any way for this purpose. A resident who 
hunts should be willing to pay at least $1.00 for 
the protection of game to keep up its supply. 
It places the citizens of the State in an un- 
enviable position, to require non-residents to 
pay all the bills for the protection of the game 
and birds of the State. Think it over, reader. 

THE LAW RELATING TO NON-RESI- 
DENTS. 

Non-residents are required to pay a license 
fee for hunting any wild animal or bird, but 
not to fish, at any time, as follows: 

To hunt before Oct. 1st $5.00 

To hunt after Oct. 1st 15.00 

One who has paid $5.00 license fee may ex- 
change it after Oct. 1st for the $15.00 license 
paying $10.00 more. In counties where there 
is a special close time, one may procure a 
license for $5.00, up to the time of open sea- 
son on deer in that county, and then exchange 
it for the $15.00 license paying $10.00 more. 
Coupons, in duplicate, accompany each license, 
which by affixing to the game or birds taken 
insures its transportation without the owner 

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accompanying it or identifying it at any sta- 
tion while being transported. 

A non-resident, while on a fishing or hunt- 
ing trip, during May to December inclusive, 
and camping and kindling fires on wild lands, 
must be in charge of a registered guide. One 
guide can have charge of but five non-residents 
at the same time. Wild lands are lands in un- 
incorporated townships. There are no wild 
lands, within the meaning of this term, in any 
organized city, town or plantation. 

CAMPING AND KINDLING FIRES. 

Note. One may camp if he does not kindle 
any fire, or kindle a fire if he don't camp, under 
the terms of this law. One may stay at a 
registered camp, dwelling house or hotel, take 
his meals and sleep there, and hunt and fish on 
wild lands without a guide. The license con- 
veys no right to trespass on anyone's land. 

WHAT ARE ONE'S RIGHTS TO FISH IN 
WATERS OR HUNT ON WILD LANDS? 

Note. This is an important query. Fishing 
and fowling — hunting — is free to all alike, as 
provided by legislative acts. One may cross 
wild or uncultivated lands to go to waters to 
fish and return. One may hunt on unculti- 
vated or uninclosed lands at such times as there 
is open season on game and birds of any kind. 
But it should be borne in mind that this right 
conveys no camping privileges and no rights to 
remove anything from the soil, either for fuel 
for fires or to erect camps. The owner of the 
soil should be consulted for these privileges. 



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PENALTY FOR NON-RESIDENT HUNT- 
ING WITHOUT A LICENSE, NOT 
LESS THAN $25 OR MORE THAN $100. 

Penalty for non-resident hunting, etc., as 
above, without being in charge of a registered 
guide, $40. 

SHOOTING ANOTHER PERSON. 

Whoever, while hunting, wounds or kills a 
human being shall be punished by imprison- 
ment not exceeding ten years, or by fine not 
exceeding $1,000. It is the duty of county at- 
torneys, under a penalty of not exceeding 
$1000 for neglect to investigate all such cases 
as come to their attention and prosecute every 
person accused thereof. 

UNATURALIZED, FOREIGN BORN RESI- 
DENTS. 

Unnaturalized, foreign-born residents who 
have not lived in Maine two years prior to May 
1907, and pay taxes on real or personal prop- 
erty must procure a license to hunt anything 
or to have any kind of a fire arm in their pos- 
session in the woods. Cost of license $15.00. 
$25.00 penalty for violation of this law, and 
to have their fire arms seized and sold for the 
benefit of the Fish and Game fund. 

Note. Must pay taxes on real or personal 
property. Payment of a poll tax or a dog li- 
cense is not enough. It must be a tax on 
property. And also have been a resident at 
least two years prior to May, 1907. 

DUCKS. 

Open season from midnight August 31st to 
Dec. 31st at midnight for wood duck, dusky 

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duck, commonly called black duck, teal and 
any and all ducks known as gadwall or gray 
duck, mallard, widgeon or bald pate, shoveler, 
pin tail or sprig tail, red head, scaup duck or 
greater bluebill, lesser scaup duck or lesser 
bluebill, golden eye or whistler, bume head, 
ruddy duck or broad bill. 

They cannot be sold or taken out of the 
State except by a non-resident on his hunting 
license tag, except that a resident by purchas- 
ing an official shipping tag may take 10 out of 
the State with him. Price $5. 

The law of transportation of ducks in the 
State is the same as for partridges. The pen- 
alties for illegal hunting or killing or having 
in possession or illegal transportation is the 
same as for partridges. 

SPECIAL LAWS ON DUCKS. 

Unlawful to use any boat or launch propelled 
by steam, naphtha, gasoline or electricity, or 
any other mode than the ordinary sail or row 
boat, in chasing, hunting or gunning any sea 
birds, duck or water fowl in any of the inland 
waters of this State. Penalty $25 to $100. 

GOLDEN EYE OR WHISTLER. 

Open season in Hancock county on these 
November 1 to April 1, but 15 can be killed in 
one day. 

SPECIAL LAW IN LINCOLN COUNTY. 

Open season on ducks in Lincoln County 
from September 1 to February 1. 

SPECIAL LAW ON MERRYMEETING 
BAY AND VICINITY. 

Close time on all wild ducks in Merrymeet- 

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ing Bay and shores and islands thereof, East- 
ern river, Kennebec river below Gardiner and 
Randolph bridge, from December I to Septem- 
ber i of the following year. 

Unlawful to kill wild duck of any variety on 
the Kennebec river, or shores thereof, south of 
the Gardiner and Randolph bridge, or in Mer- 
rymeeting bay or shores thereof, between sun- 
set and daylight. 

CLOSE TIME ON BACK BAY, PORTLAND 

Unlawful to hunt wild birds of an}- kind in 
Back Bay, Portland, above the Grank Trunk 
Railway bridge. 

CLOSE TIME ON KINEO POINT, 
MOOSEHEAD LAKE. 

Unlawful to hunt, pursue, shoot at or kill 
any wild animal or bird at any time on Kineo 
point, so-called. 

Unlawful to take any wild birds except in 
the usual method of sporting with firearms. 
Penalty, $5 for each bird. 

CLOSE TIME ON HUNGARIAN PAR- 
TRIDGE. 

For five years. 

BIRDS. 

There is no close time on English sparrows, 
hawks, owk, king-fishers, blue herons, mud 
hens and loons. 

Doves. It is held in all the authorities that 
doves are ferae natnrae, and as such are not 
subject of larceny, except when in the care and 
custody of the owner; as when in a dovecote 
or pidgeon house, or when in the nest, before 



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they are able to fly. If, when thus under the 
care of the owner, they are taken furtively, it 
is larceny, 9 Pickering, 15, 89 Me., 86. 

Perhaps when feeding on the grounds of the 
proprietor, or resting on his barn, or other 
buildings, if killed by a stranger, the owner 
may have trespass, and if the purpose be to 
consume them as food, and they are killed or 
caught or carried away from the inclosure of 
the owner the act would be larceny. 89 Me., 87. 

Song and insectivorous birds protected at 
all times, as follows: 

No wild bird other than a game bird (a 
game bird is one on which there is an open and 
close season) shall be hunted, killed or had in 
possession at any time. No part of the plum- 
age, skin or body of any bird, other than a 
game bird and unprotected bird, shall be sold 
or had in possession for sale, nor shall the 
nests and eggs of such birds be destroyed or 
had in possession. Penatly $5 and $5 for each 
bird or nest or egg had in possession. 

Ruffed Grouse (Partridge). Open season 
from midnight September 14 to midnight No- 
vember 30. But 15 may be killed in one day 
by one person. Shall not be sold or given 
away. Cannot be transported, except accom- 
panied by the owner, plainly labeled with his 
name and address and open to view. Cannot 
be taken out of the State, except by non-resi- 
dent, on his license tag, except a resident may 
take six out of the State that he has lawfully 
killed by purchasing an official tag — $5 Pen- 
alty not less than $5 nor more than $10 
and costs. 

Any person who aids another in the illegal 

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transportation of a partridge, subject to same 
penalty. 

Woodcock. Open season, number that may 
be killed in one day, transportation and in all 
other respects the law is the same as on 
partridges. 

Plover, Snipe and Sandpipers. Open season 
from midnight July 31 to midnight April 30th. 
But 15 of each variety can be taken by one 
person in one day, except sandpipers, which 
shall not exceed 70 in one day. 

Transportation same as for partridge, and 
penalty the same. 

FARMERS MAY KILL DEER. 

When found doing actual, substantial dam- 
age to their crops, and may consume them in 
their families. Must notify the Commission- 
-ers of the killing. 

GUN SILENCER. 

No device for deadening the sound of a gun 
can be used or had in possession. 

WARDENS 

Are appointed by the Governor, upon recom- 
mendation of the Commissioners. Term of 
•office 3 years. Must give bond. May serve all 
processes pertaining to the collection of penal- 
ties for violation of inland fish and game laws. 
Are also fire wardens. Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, 
police officers and constables are vested with 
the powers of wardens. Penalty for falsely 
assuming to be a warden, imprisonment not 
less than one year or fine not exceeding $400. 

DEPUTY WARDENS. 

Commissioners may appoint. To hold office 
at pleasure of Commrs. 

Wardens may arrest without* a warrant or 



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search any place but a dwelling house or a 
sealed car when they have reason to believe 
the fish and game laws are being violated. 

May recover penalties in an action in own 
name in the county where the offense is com- 
mitted or in an adjoining county. 

Municipal and police judges and trial justices 
have original and concurrent jurisdiction with 
Supreme Judicial and Superior courts in fish 
and game cases. 

Service on corporations may be made by at- 
tested copy of the warrant given to the Presi- 
dent, Secretary, Manager or any General 
Agent. 

Licenses may be revoked after notice and 
hearing. 

County attorney shall prosecute after notice. 

Participants in any violation of these laws 
may be compelled to testify. 

All courts before whom prosecutions are 
made must report the same to the Commis- 
sioners. 

When game, fish or birds are seized by 
wardens they must make written report to the 
Commissioners and in December make yearly 
written reports. 

REGISTRATION OF GUIDES, CAMP 
PROPRIETORS, ETC. 

Guides must be registered by the Commis- 
sioners before they can guide. Fee, $1.00 for 
a resident; $20.00 for a non-resident. 

Sporting camp proprietors must be licensed. 
Fee, $5. May purchase deer to serve to their 
guests. 

Hunters and trappers of fur bearing animals 
must be licensed. Fee, $5. Must mark traps 
with name and address of owner. Must visit 



traps, if in an incorporated place once in 24 
hours. Shall not trap on any cultivated land 
without written permission of the owner. Pen- 
alty, $10. 

Unlawful to use poison to kill any wild 
animal. 

Taxidermists, who are authorized to have in 
possession game, birds and fish for mounting, 
must be licensed. Fee, $5. 

Persons who desire to take, birds, their nests 
and eggs for scientific purposes must be 
licensed. Fee, $5 for a 3-year license. But 
15 can hold these commissions at one time. 

Dealers in deer skins and the skins of otter, 
sable and fisher must be licensed. Fee, $5. 

One must put out camp fires. Penalty, $50. 

Camp fires may be built on sea beach. 

* 

LACEY BILL— ACT OF CONGRESS. 

Unlawful for any common carrier to trans- 
port from one state to another birds or game 
in violation of State laws. 

THE LAWS RELATING TO FISH AND 

FISHING. 

Close time for landlocked salmon, trout 
and togue from the first day of October 
until the ice is out of the pond, lake, or 
river fished in, the following spring of 
each year, except on the Saint Croix river and 
its tributaries, and on all the waters of Kenne- 
bec county, in which the close time shall be 
from the fifteenth day of September until the 
ice is out of the ponds and lakes the following 
spring, and except Sebago lake, and Long 
pond, in Cumberland county, on which the 
close time is from October first to April first: 



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for white perch the close time is from the first 
day of April to the first day of July. 

ICE FISHING. . 

"During February, March and April, citi- 
zens of the State* may fish for and take 
landlocked salmon, trout, and togue, with 
not more than five set lines for each fam- 
ily, when fishing through the ice in the day 
time, and when under the immediate personal 
superintendence of the person fishing, and may 
convey them to their own homes for consump- 
tion therein but not otherwise; but no citizen 
of the State during this time shall be permitted 
to catch more than twenty pounds, or one fish, 
of landlocked salmon or trout, or more than 
twenty-five pounds, or one fish, of togue, in 
any one day. Nothing herein shall be con- 
strued as repealing any private or special act 
closing any lake or pond to ice fishing, or oth- 
erwise restricting fishing. Penalty not less 
than ten nor more than twenty dollars for each 
offense, and one dollar additional for every fish 
caught, taken or killed in violation of any pro- 
vision of this section.'' 

*The right to fish in its waters is not a privi- 
lege of the citizens of the several states. It is 
constitutional to prohibit citizens from other 
states from fishing through the ice in the 
waters of this State. 84 Me. Rep., pag. 444. 

LENGTH OF FISH. 

Trout, 5 inches; landlocked salmon 12 
inches; black bass, 10 inches; white perch, 
6 inches. Penalty for short trout, $5 and 50 
cents for each fish. Penalty for taking short 
land-locked salmon, white perch and black 

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bass not less than $10 nor more than $30 for 
each offense and $1.00 for each fish. 

SALE OF FISH PROHIBITED. 

No trout, land-locked salmon, togue, white 
perch or black bass shall be sold at any time 
by any person. Penalty not less than $10 nor 
more than $30, and $1.00 for each fish. 

TRANSPORTATION OF FISH. 

No trout, togue, land-locked salmon, 
white perch or black bass shall be transported 
in any way except in the possession of the 
owner, accompanied by him, plainly labeled 
with the owner's name and address, and open 
to view; except it shall be lawful for an}- per- 
son who has lawfully in his possession one 
trout, one togue, one landlocked salmon or 
one white perch, or one black bass, or ten 
pounds of either of these fish, to send 
the same to his home or to any hospital in 
the State, without accompanying the same, 
by purchasing of the duly constituted agent 
therefor a tag, paying for a trout, togue, or 
landlocked salmon, one dollar for each, or one 
dollar for each ten ponds of the same, and 
fifty cents for one white perch or one black 
bass, or ten pounds of the same. 

"No person shall transport more than 
twenty-five pounds of landlocked salmon, 
trout, togue, or black bass, or twenty pounds 
of white perch, in all, at any one time; nor 
shall any such be transported except in 
the possession of the owner thereof, plainly 
labelled thereon with the owner's name and 
residence, except upon a tag; nor shall any 
corporation transport more than twenty 
pounds in all, of white perch, or 25 pounds of 

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landocked salmon, trout and togue at one- 
time, and black bass, as the property 
of any one person; nor shall any person 
take, catch, kill, or have in possession in any 
one day more than twenty-five pounds in all, 
of trout, land-locked salmon or togue or 20 
pounds of white perch. Penalty, $50 for each 
offense and one dollar for every pound of fish 
so taken or being transported; and all such 
fish being so transported or taken "in viola- 
tion of this section may be seized and shall 
be forfeited to the State. Whoever has in his 
possession more than 20 or 25 pounds in all r 
of said fish, shall be deemed to have taken 
them in violation of this section; provided, 
however, that the taking of one fish additional 
having less than twenty-five pounds, or less 
than twenty pounds, when fishing through the 
ice, shall not be regarded as a violation of 
the law." 

The penalty for violating any of the Private 
and Special Laws, or Rules and Regulations 
of the Commissioners, is the same as for vio- 
lating the general law in regard to fishing. 

It should be borne in mind that the above is 
the general law of the State. There are many 
PRIVATE AND SPECIAL LAWS that pro- 
hibit ICE FISHING at any time on various 
lakes and ponds, and close various streams and 
make special regulations as to fishing. 

PROHIBITED DEVICES IN FISHING. 

Unlawful to kill or destroy any fish, with fish 
spawn or grapel, spear, trawl, weir, seine traps, 
or set lines, except when fishing through the 
ice, and then with not more than five set lines 
in the day time or with any device, or in any 
other way than by the ordinary mode of 

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angling with single baited hooks and lines, 
artificial flies, artificial minnows, artificial in- 
sects, spoon hooks and spinners, so-called, 
penalty not less than ten nor more than thirty- 
dollars; when prohibited implements or de- 
vices are found in use or possession, they 
are forfeit and contraband, and any person 
finding them in use, may destroy them." 

(Note. It is lawful to use a dip or land- 
ing net • to land your fish after you have 
caught it). 

NUMBER OF LINES. 

No person shall in any manner, except when 
fishing through the ice as now provided by law, 
fish with more than two lines at any time, and 
when still fishing or plug fishing shall not fish 
with or use in fishing at one time more than 
two lines. 

POSSESSION OF JACK LIGHTS, 
SPEARS, TRAWLS, NETS— ILLEGAL. 

"Having in possession any jack light, 
spear, trawl, or net, other than a dip net, 
in any camp, lodge, or place of resort for 
hunters or fishermen, in the inland territory 
of the State, shall be prima facie evidence that 
the same is kept for unlawful use; and they 
may be seized by any officer authorized to en- 
force the inland fish and game laws. Fine 
fifty dollars and costs." 

EXPLOSIVES PROHIBITED. 

"No person shall use dynamite or other 
explosives or any poisonous or stupefy- 
ing substance whatever, for the purpose of de- 
stroying or taking fish. Penalty one hundred 
dollars and, in addition thereto, two months 

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imprisonment in the county jail for each 
offense." 

PROTECTION OF SCREENS. 

"Whoever shall take up, destroy or 
injure an}^ screen erected at the outlet of 
any lake or pond by authority of the Commis- 
sioners of Inland Fisheries and Game, shall be 
punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars." 

MAY TAKE MINNOWS AND OTHER 
BAIT FISH FOR ONE'S OWN USE. 

"May take minnows and other bait fish, 
commonly used for live bait, for one's own 
use in fishing, in any of the closed streams in 
this State, and to take smelts for consumption 
in the family of the person taking them." 

EELS, SUCKERS, WHITE FISH. 

"In closed waters where eels, suckers, cusk 
and white fish abound, the commissioners 
may grant permits to take the same and dis- 
pose of them for food purposes. 



PRIVATE AND SPECIAL LAWS ON 
CERTAIN WATERS— AND DESCRIP- 
TION OF WATERS. 



ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY. 



Round and Long ponds in Livermore, un- 
lawful to fish through the ice. Length of 
trout limited to 8 inches, tributaries closed. 
LAKE AUBURN closed to ice fishing, tribu- 
taries closed. ANDROSCOGGIN POND 
closed to ice fishing. BEAR POND in Hart- 
ford and Turner, tributaries closed, fishing 
through the ice for pickerel only. ALLEN 

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POND, fishing through ice for pickerel only, 
Tuesdays and Thursdays. BRETTUNS POND 
closed to ice fishing. TAYLOR POND, tribu- 
taries closed, closed to ice fishing. SABAT- 
TUS POND catch limited to 10 black bass in 
one day. (See Whitney, Hogan and Tripp 
ponds partly in Oxford county). Town of 
DURHAM, open time during June, July and 
August, in all waters, on Tuesday, Wednes- 
day and Thursday. But 40 fish may be taken 
in one day. THOMPSON POND, close sea- 
son September to January, except for black 
bass. 



FISHING RESORTS. 

Contains 29 Lakes and Ponds. 

Lake Auburn, 4 m. 1., 3 m. w., is the principal 
lake and fishing resort; it contains an abund- 
ance of speckled, square-tailed, brook trout, 
and land-locked salmon, also white perch and 
pickerel. Often good catches are made, and 
the trout or salmon caught are usually of ex- 
tra large size, beautiful, ideal specimens. 
These are caught by trolling, "still fishing" 
and with the fly. There is great fly fishing 
here usually in September. 

One of the State Fish Hatcheries and Feed- 
ing Stations is located on an inlet to this lake, 
and thousands visit it annually; it is being 
yearly stocked with trout and salmon from this 
Feeding Station, and must needs continue to 
be a desirable resort for the fisherman. It is 
an ideal lake, in the midst of a thriving farming 
community. The Lewiston and Auburn water 
supply is taken from this lake. 

HOW TO GET THERE. 

Leaving Boston in the morning (see M. C 

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R. R. summer time table) you will arrive in 
Auburn or Lewiston a little after noon of the 
same day; take electric cars or carriage to the 
shore of the lake 3 m., a beautiful drive. 
Boats and guides can usually be procured, but 
the sportsman, if possible, should have these 
engaged in advance. The hotels in Auburn or 
Lewiston are good. 

Sabattus Pond, 6 m. 1., 5 m. from Lewiston, 
on M. C. R. R., or Lewiston, Bath and Bruns- 
wick Electric Railroad. This is a beautiful 
lake and the black bass and pickerel fishing is 
unexcelled. There are also some trout and 
land-locked salmon taken each year. May be 
reached from Lewiston in a short time by 
either steam or electric cars. 

Sabbath Day Pond, in New Gloucester, Cum- 
berland county, 2 m. 1., and contains large 
specimens of trout and landlocked salmon. 
Reached by carriage drive of about 5 m. from 
Auburn. This is a favorite resort for a few 
days' fishing. 

Taylor Pond, in Auburn, about three miles 
from the city, reached by carriage. 3 m. 1., and 
contains trout and landlocked salmon 

Poland Spring and the Poland Spring House 
are situated in Poland in this county. Take 
coaches or automobiles at Danville Jet., on M. 
C. R. R., 30 m. from Portland, 145 m. from 
Boston, for Poland Spring and House. A 
delightful ride of a few miles brings you to 
this summer resort. Good fishing in the vi- 
cinity. 

There are some half-dozen lakes and ponds 
easily reached from here by lovely carriage 
drives, where the tourist or sportsman will find 
black bass, pickerel, trout or land-locked sal- 
mon fishing, the principal ones of which are 



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Poland, Worthley, Middle Range, Upper 
Range, Trip, Thompson, Sabbath Day and 
Taylor ponds, and Lake Auburn, heretofore 
described. 

Brook trout fishing can be enjoyed to a con- 
siderable extent. 

Round and Sutherland Ponds, in Webster, 
reached from Lewiston or Auburn, 9 m. by 
carriage. 

Brettuns and Bartlett Ponds in Livermore, 
trout fishing, reached from Auburn by stage or 
carriage, 20m., or from Canton, Oxford county. 

Little Wilson and Sandy Bottom Ponds, in 
Turner, bass and trout fishing, reached by 
stage or carriage from Auburn, 12 m. on elec- 
tric railroad. 

There are also quite a number of trout 
brooks in the vicinity of these ponds where 
brook fishing to some extent may be enjoyed. 

HUNTING. 

No moose. Open time on deer during Octo- 
ber. Ruffed grouse and woodcock shooting in 

their season. 



AROOSTOOK COUNTY. 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

Number Nine Lake, T. 9, R. 3, close time 
October 1st, to June 1st. 

Cary Pond, Littleton, closed to ice fishing 
until iqio. 

Squa Pan Lake, the inlet stream of, and the 
east branch of said inlet stream above 
Thomas Thibadeau's lower landing, closed. 

Madawaska Lake, tributaries closed. 

Mattawamkeag Lake, may fish only with 



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single hook and line, for consumption in the 
family of the person fishing. 

(See Baskahegan, Chepenticook, Schoodic 
Grand, North, Brackett, and Longfellow lakes, 
and Hot brook and Baskahegan stream in 
Washington county, partly in Aroostook.) 

Prestile Stream, partly in Westiield, and all 
ponds flowing into same, and all its tribu- 
taries, open season May I to October I. 

Chase Brook and tributaries, closed. 

Fish River from falls near Big Fish Lake to 
mouth of Chase Brook, closed. 

FISHING AND HUNTING RESORTS. 

Aroostook county is situated in the north- 
easternmost part of the State; bounded on the 
north by the Provinces of New Brunswick 
and Quebec; east by New Brunswick; south 
by the counties of Washington, Penobscot, 
Piscataquis and Somerset; west by the 
Province of Quebec. Contains 6800 square 
miles. One of the four principal counties 
where moose are found and one m oi the eight 
principal counties abounding in deer. Con- 
tains 41 towns, 30 organized plantations 
which are mostly wild lands, and 104 wild land 
townships, more than 200 lakes and thousands 
of streams, and is called the "Garden of the 
State of Maine/' 

Houlton, shire town, 140 miles from Ban- 
gor, on B. & A. R. R., 392 miles from Boston. 
All sections of easy access from Houlton by 
railroad, stage or carriage. Terminus of 
branch of C. P. Ry. from St. Stephens, N. B., 
(Calais), and St. John, connecting at Vance- 
boro with M. C. R. R. from Bangor and 
Portland. Caribou, one of the principal 
towns, 61 miles from Houlton. Ashland, on 



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B. & A. R. R., 42 miles from Ashland Junct. 
Ft. Fairfield, terminus of branch of B. & A. 
R. R., 54 miles from Houlton. Van Buren, 
on B. & A. R. R., 80 miles from Houlton. 
Fort Kent, 82 miles from Ashland Jet., on B. 
& A. R. R. 

Aroostook River in many places affords ex- 
cellent fishing for trout and salmon. 

At Fort Fairfield, near the Canadian border, 
salmon and trout may be caught at the Falls. 
Johnson brook and Fitzherbert brook tribu- 
taries afford trout fishing. 

At Caribou there is a salmon pool below 
the dam, which might afford rare sport for 
the angler were it not for the fact that many 
delight in spearing and netting at all times. 
It would keep half a dozen wardens busy to 
stop them and public sentiment does not ap- 
pear to be as much against this nefarious 
practice as it ought to be. 

Madawaska river empties into the Aroos- 
took, a few miles below Caribou. Its tribu- 
taries — Cain. Greenlaw, Brandy. Malveston, 
Halfway, Black, Johnson, Bearsley, Arm- 
strong and other smaller brooks — furnish fine 
catches of trout, while at Caribou the angler 
will do well to try his luck in Hardwood, 
Otter and Caribou brooks. Farther up the 
river, before Ashland is reached, are a dozen 
or more very sizable trout streams. 

Ashland on the Aroostook river is a central 
place for fishing and hunting. The Big Ma- 
chias river empties into the Aroostook near 
Ashland, with a dozen or more tributaries of 
fairly good size, and good trout streams, with 
several ponds available for fishing. 

Masardis, above Ashland, another con- 

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venient stopping place, in the midst of trout 
streams and ponds. 

Following up the Aroostook river from this 
town, fully fifty trout streams and many 
ponds are reached and good trout fishing will 
be found. Various fishing resorts may be 
reached south of the Aroostook River Sys- 
tem, from stations along the railroad from 
Norcross to Houlton. 

FORT KENT, FISH AND ALLEGASH 
AND ST. JOHN'S RIVERS. 

At Fort Kent, Fish river empties into the 
St. John's river. One may go in any direc- 
tion and easily find fishing or hunting— fish- 
ing in stream or lake. Eagle, Square, Cross, 
Long and Mud lakes with their tributaries 
afford as good fishing as can be found any- 
where. 

Madawaska Lakes, each two miles long, one 
mile wide, 17 miles from Caribou, 78 miles 
from Houlton, two miles from station on B. 
& A. R. R. Trout and salmon fishing. In- 
lets trout fishing. 

Square Lake, twelve miles long, four miles 
wide. Reached via Van Buren branch of B 
& A. A. R., 14 miles-nine by good road, five 
miles by buckboard, or 11 by wagon and 7 
by boat. Landlocked salmon, trout *nd togue 
fishing. Trout fishing in inlets, also in out- 
let for many miles. May also be reached 
from Caribou, 25 miles by stage road, also 
from Eagle Lake Station on B. & \ R r 
Fort Kent Branch. D. L. Cummings*' sport- 
ing camps located here. Guides 

Cross Lake. 10 miles long, connects with 
Square Lake by thoroughfare 2 miles 

Long Lake, 18 miles long, 3 wide> connects 

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with Cross Lake by thoroughfare and Mud 
Lake. Salmon, trout and togue. 

Mud Lake, 3 miles long, connects with 
Cross Lake by river and Long Lake by thor- 
oughfare. 

Eagle Lake, 8 miles long and 2 miles wide, 
connects with Square Lake by thoroughfare. 
Trout, salmon, togue. On Ashland branch 
B. & A. R. R., Eagle Lake Mills station. 
These are the famous Fish River waters. 

Starting with canoe at Eagle Lake Mills 
station one can go the whole length of this 
lake, thence through the thoroughfare to 
Square Lake, thence across the lake to the 
thoroughfare and into Cross Lake, thence 
across Cross Lake to the river and into Mud 
Lake, across this lake and through the thor- 
oughfare into Long Lake, across this lake to 
St. Agatha, or by wagon road to Van Buren 
on the St. Johns river, with fishing all the 
way, and sporting camps on the route. These 
lakes are surrounded by forest. The trip 
ma}- be made in four or five days. Or from 
Eagle Lake Mills one may go 18 miles down 
Fish river, past Winterville, to YVallagrass 
and Fort Kent, but two carries. Fish River 
falls and the mills of the Fort Kent Lumber 
Co. 

Portage Lake, seven miles long, three wide, 
reached from Portage Lake Station on B. & 
A. R. R. : trout and landlocked salmon fishing; 
steamboat in lake. 

Big Fish Lake, eight miles long, two wide, 
29 miles from Ashland, trout, togue and land- 
locked salmon, route, from Portage Lake Sta- 
tion 19 miles by canoe on river; camps and 
guides; brook trout fishing in inlets. 

Several small lakes are reached from Big 

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Fish Lake that have trout fishing, one of 
which is Carr Pond. 

Big Machias Lake, twenty miles from Ash- 
land, 3x1% miles, buckboard road; trout, fly 
fishing; camps and guides. 

Three miles from this lake is Clayton 
Lake, and eight miles Pratt Lake; buckboard 
road; trout fishing. This is on Aroostook 
river waters. 

Pleasant Pond, 4x1 mile wide, five miles 
from Island Falls Station on B. & A. R. R., by 
team; trout fishing. 

Rockabema Lake, one and one-half miles 
long, three-fourths mile wide, on West 
Branch Mattawamkeag river, 16 miles from 
Smyrna Mills R. R. station; trout fishing; 
brook trout fishing. 

Squa Pan Lake, nine miles long, two wide. 
This lake and stream are famous fishing 
grounds. Have been heavily stocked with 
landlocked salmon and trout from the State 
Hatchery at Caribou. 

Reached from Squa Pan station at Masardis 
6 miles, or Presque Isle, 15 miles. 

Drew Lake, three miles from New Limerick 
station, B. & A. R. R. f landlocked salmon and 
trout fishing good. 

St. Croix Lake, four miles long, one mile 
wide, on St. Croix Stream. Lake View sta- 
tion on B. & A. R. R. three miles from lake- 
trout fishing. 

The Spider Lake region, a favorite hunting 
fishing and camping section, may be reached 
via Masardis by canoe up the Aroostook 
river, with a short carry at the end of the 
journey. About two days are required to 
make the trip from either way. 

Mattawamkeag Lake, about 10 miles long, 

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reached from Island Falls station on B. & A. 
R. R., trout, togue, salmon. Sporting camps 
of "Bill" Sewall, Theodore Roosevelt's fa- 
mous guide. 

Molunkus Lake, three miles long, two miles 
wide. Eight miles from Mattawamkeag sta- 
tion on M. C. R. R.; good trout fishing; 
reached by team; guides at Mattawamkeag; 
brook trout fishing. 

Pitlock Lake, on Pitlock Brook, four miles 
long, two miles wide, 14 miles from Pitlock 
station on M. C. R. R., reached by team; 
good trout fishing in lake and stream. 

As will be noticed by a glance at the total 
number of lakes and ponds in this county, 
there are many to which I have not called 
particular attention, all filled with trout or 
landlocked salmon. 

The elevations at the above named lakes 
and ponds will average about 1600 feet. The 
scenery and surroundings are grand. 

HUNTING RESORTS. 

It may be said, generally, that this county 
is one vast deer park, and the sportsman can 
hardly fail to get his complement of two deer 
in any town in the county, while it is a fa- 
vorite hunting ground for moose. General- 
ly, the hotels are good, homelike and com- 
fortable, and registered guides can be pro- 
cured in any town. 

MOOSE. 

There is no game animal so persistently 
sought after or hunted, or regarded as so 
grand a trophy when captured in the chase, 
as the Maine moose. No labor or expense is 
considered too great, by many sportsmen, for 

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their capture. It should be understood that 
it is no child's play to secure a moose. Many 
try, some succeed. The number of moose in 
the United States is not large, for the' region 
they inhabit is comparatively very small. 
Within the borders of the State of Maine 
probably stand more moose than can be found 
in all North America outside of its limits, in 
regions accessible to sportsmen and hunters. 
A great deal of the best breeding and feed- 
ing grounds are along the Canadian border, 
hundreds of miles in extent, while favorite 
hunting grounds are in the vicinity of lakes, 
logans, "dead waters " and their tributaries. 

No sportsman should undertake to hunt big 
game, at least, without a registered guide, on 
account of his safety and comfort. Guides 
are registered by the State, and are amenable 
to the State for their proper conduct while 
guiding. 

It may also be said that ruffed grouse 
(partridge) are plentiful in all the county, also 
foxes and many bears, and some wildcats are 
annually taken by sportsmen. 

The limits of this volume would be easily 
exhausted with a truthful portrayal of the 
fishing and hunting resorts of this county 
alone. 

At all of the above named lakes and inlets 
of the same, moose and deer hunting is to be 
had in open season. 

RAILROAD CONNECTIONS. 

The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, start- 
ing from Northern Maine Junction 6 m. from 
Bangor in a northern direction, where it 
connects with the M. C. R. R., runs to Bangor 
and Old Town, over the M. C. R. R. tracks, 

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then over its own tracks to Milo, Milo Jet., or 
from the Junction to Brownville, Schoodic, 
Piscataquis county, Norcross, Millinocket, 
Grindstone, Staceyville, in Penobscot county, 
then to Fort Kent via Ashland Jet., and via 
Houlton to Van Buren, terminus of the main 

line. . 

Sherman and Patten Junction, 104 miles 
from Bangor, first railroad station in this 
county on road to Houlton from Bangor; 
then Crystal six miles, Island Falls six miles, 
Dyer Brook six miles, Oakfield nine miles, 
Ashland Junction three miles, through an un- 
broken wilderness. Towns on the same line 
of railroad in Penobscot county, before reach- 
ing Sherman from Bangor, Schoodic 56 miles 
from Bangor, W. Seboeis two miles, Norcross 
nine miles, Twin Dam one mile, Millinocket 
seven miles, Grindstone six miles, Staceyville 
twelve miles. These are distances between 
stations. The hunting grounds are easily ac- 
cessible from each of these stations. 

The Canadian Pacific R. R. from Montreal 
to Vanceboro and St. John, has a branch from 
Aroostook Jet., N. B., passing through Fort 
Fairfield, following the bank of the Aroostook 
river to Presque Isle; also a branch terminat- 
ing at Houlton, above mentioned. 

Norcross. This station is at the foot of 
North Twin Lake, connected with South Twin 
Lake, The Elbow, Pemadumcook, and Am- 
bajejus Lakes. These are in Penobscot and 
Piscataquis counties, but being accessible 
from Norcross on line of B. & A. R. R. are 
spoken of in this connection. Steamer to all 
points on these lakes, and from landing on 
Ambajejus Lake there is only 50 rods carry 
to Millinocket Lake. 

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Nahmakanta Lake is to the west, reached 
by steamer to the head of Pemadumcook, 
thence by buckboard. This is a convenient 
starting point on the line of the B. & A. R. R. 
for hunting grounds. It may also be said 
that these lakes afford excellent white perch, 
trout and salmon fishing, also pickerel and 
togue. Hotel accommodations at Norcross. 

Sourdnahunk Pond. Twenty-eight miles 
from Norcross, by the lakes and the West 
Branch, Sourdnahunk Stream, which empties 
into the West Branch, is reached. Finest of 
trout waters, and in the many smaller ponds 
in the vicinity are the finest trout waters in 
the world. The principal ponds are, Foss, 
Knowlton, Daisey, Lost and Two Mile, and 
many small, unnamed ones, all literally alive 
with trout, weighing from one to four pounds. 

This is also the doorway of one of the finest 
big game regions in Maine. Going up the 
West Branch the trail is struck for Mt. Katah- 
din. From the West Branch it is 17 miles, by 
buckboard, to Sourdnahunk Lake, a famous 
hunting ground for moose and deer. 

Sixteen miles from Norcross, by water, or 
eighteen miles by buckboard from Millinocket 
station, Debsconeag is reached, but this is 
more particularly spoken of in the chapter on 
Penobscot county. 

At Grindstone take canoe for Mt. Katahdin 
trail and Wisataquoik river. At Staceyville, 
buckboard ride of six miles to the "Hunt 
Farm"; then canoe for same trail, in all of 
which region is good deer and moose hunt- 
ing. 

At Ashland Junction take train for the fol- 
lowing stations on Fort Kent Branch of B. 
& A. R. R. ; Smyrna Mills one mile, Weeks- 



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boro io miles, St. Croix eight miles, Gnswold 
six miles, Masardis eight miles, beyond. Take 
stage here for Oxbow. At Oxbow by canoe 
or buckboard to Munsungan Lake and Milh- 
nocket Lake. Fine deer and moose country. 
Squa Pan, 3 miles beyond Masardis, Ashland, 
6 miles, Portage, 12 miles, Winchell, 9 miles, 
Winterville, 8 miles, Eagle Lake, 6 miles, 
Wallagrass, 5 miles, Fort Kent, the terminus 
of the Ashland Branch, 13 miles beyond. 
From Fort Kent take stage to Allegash, 
Frenchville, Grand Isle, Madawaska, St. 
Agatha, St. David, St. Francis, Upper French- 
ville, Wheelock and Van Buren. 

Continuing on the main line of the B. & A. 
R. R. from Ashland Jet., the following places 
are reached: Ludlow, 4 miles— (here take 
stage for Smyrna)— New Limerick, 4 miles, 
Cary's Mills, 5 miles, Houlton, 2 miles, (here 
take stage for Danforth, Washington Co., and 
Linneus, Aroostook Co.), Littleton, 9 miles, 
Monticello, 4 miles, Bridgewater, n miles, 
Robinsons, 4 miles, Mars Hill and Blaine, 3 
miles, Fort Fairfield Jet, 10 miles, Presque 
Isle, 6 miles, (here take stage for Mapleton, 
Crouseville and Washburn), Caribou, 14 miles. 
From here take train from Grimes Mill, 4 
miles, Goodrich, 4 miles, and Limestone 
(terminus), 6 miles, on Limestone Branch. 
At Limestone take stage for Hamlin and Cas- 
well. Continuing on main line from Caribou 
one reaches New Sweden, 9 miles. Here take 
stage for Nelson. Then Jemtland 5 miles, 
Stockholm, 2 miles. Here take stage for 
Guerrette. Van Buren 7 miles from Stock- 
holm, is the terminus of the main line. Here 
stages may be taken for Fort Kent, French- 



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ville, Madawaska, St. Agatha, St. David, Up- 
per Frenchville and Grand Isle. 

From Fort Kent one may proceed up the 
St. John river to the Allegash, then up this 
river, through lakes and ponds, to the West 
Branch of Penobscot river and to Moosehead 
lake. This trip is usually taken in the oppo- 
site direction— starting from Moosehead lake 



CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

Sabbath Day Pond in New Gloucester and 
Thomas Pond in Raymond and Casco, closed 
to ice fishing, tributaries closed. 

Sebago Lake tributaries closed, except may 
fish in Songo and Crooked river as far as 
Crooked river bridge from May i to Septem- 
ber i. May dip smelts in usual way however, 
in these rivers. 

Duck Pond, tributaries closed. 

Great Watchic Pond, in Standish, close time 
on pond and tributaries, October ist to May 
ist. 

Little Sebago Lake, closed to ice fishing, 
tributaries closed, from Sept. i to April I. 

Breakneck Brook and tributaries closed. 

Collins Pond, Windham, close time until 
May i, 1912. 

South East, Barker and Middle Ponds, in 

Baldwin, Sebago and Hiram, closed to' ice 
fishing except during February, March and 
April. 

Highland Lake, no person shall catch or kill 
more than 10 black bass in one day in this 
lake. 

Royal's River, unlawful to catch any kind of 

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fish in Royal's river, below Webster's Dam, 
in Gray, or in any of the tributaries to said 
river, except such tributaries as are in the 
towns of Pownal and Freeport, except lawful 
to fish in the west branch of said Royal's 
river on Wednesday and Saturday of each 
week. It shall be unlawful to fish in any of 
the tributaries to said west branch of Royal's 
river except on Wednesday and Saturday of 

each week. 

Big Rattlesnake and Panther Ponds, closed 
to ice fishing except during March and April. 
Tributaries closed except to dip smelts during 
April. 

Little Sebago Lake closed from April i to 
June 15th of each year. It is unlawful to fish 
at any time for any kind of fish in the canal 
leading from Sebago lake to the Presump- 
scot river, in the town of Standish. 

White Brook and tributaries above the land 
of M. M. Burnham, in Cumberland and Mill 
Brook, north of the Blanchard road, closed. 

FISHING AND HUNTING RESORTS. 

This county is situated in the southern part 
of the State; contains 24 towns and 3 cities. 

Boundaries: north by Oxford, Androscog- 
gin and Sagadahoc; east by Sagadahoc and 
the Atlantic Ocean; south by the Atlantic 
Ocean and York county; and west by Oxford 
and York counties. 

RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT CON- 
NECTIONS. 

The Boston and Maine Railroad from Bos- 
ton crosses the State line by its Eastern di- 
vision at Portsmouth, N. H., to Kittery, Me.. 
passing through York county to Scarboro, 



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West Scarboro and to the city of Portland. 

The Western division crosses the State line 
at Great Falls, N. H., to So. Berwick, thence 
through York county to Old Orchard, Pine 
Point, Scarboro Beach and Portland. 

The Boston and Maine Railroad branch 
line, known as the Portland and Rochester R. 
R., extends from Portland through Wood- 
fords, Westbrook Jet, Cumberland Mills, 
Westbrook and Gorham, thence through York 
county to Rochester, N. H., and Worcester, 
Mass. Nearly all the well-known summer 
resorts in this section may be reached also by 
electric cars, i. e., Old Orchard. 

At Portland are headquarters of the great 
railroad line — the Maine Central Railroad. 
The main line of this road extends from 
Portland to Vanceboro, on the New Bruns- 
wick border, 251 miles, with many branch 
lines on the way. 

In Cumberland county it passes through 
Portland, Woodfords, Westbrook Jet., West 
Falmouth, to Cumberland Jet.; continuing on 
the main line to Yarmouth Jet., Freeport, 
Brunswick, Gardiner, Augusta, Waterville and 
Bangor to Vanceboro. 

The "Back Route" extends from Cumber- 
land Jet. to Walnut Hill, Gray, New Glouces- 
ter, and Danville Jet. in Androscoggin county, 
thence to Lewiston, Auburn, Monmouth, 
Winthrop Readfield, Belgrade Lakes, Oak- 
land, to Waterville, connecting here with the 
main line. 

The "Mountain Division" extends from 
Portland to Cumberland Mills, So. Windham, 
Newhall, White Rock, Sebago Lake, Rich- 
ville, Steep Falls, Mattocks, Cornish, West 
Baldwin to Bridgton Jet., thence through Ox- 

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ford county to the White Mountains in New 
Hampshire, connecting with the Maine Cen- 
tral R. R., Quebec Division. At Bridgton 
Jet. take narrow gauge railroad for Bridgton, 
North Bridgton and Harrison, 21 miles. 

Portland is also the eastern terminus of the 
Grand Trunk Railroad; from Portland it 
passes through the towns of Falmouth, Cum- 
berland, Yarmouth to Yarmouth Jet., on the 
Maine Central R. R., thence to Danville Jet., 
with the M. C. R. R., thence through Andros- 
coggin and Oxford counties to Montreal. 

There is a daily line of large and elegant 
steamers to and from New York and Boston, 
also to the principal points on the Maine 
coast and the Maritime provinces, and fre- 
quent trips daily to the island resorts in 
Casco Bay. 

Portland. The city of Portland is the 
shire town of this county and the most popu- 
lous and principal city in the State, beautiful- 
ly situated on a peninsula extending into 
Casco Bay; it is, with the numerous and 
picturesque islands in this large and beautiful 
bay, and its long accessible coast line, a fa- 
vorite summer resort, constantly increasing 
in favor as its many attractions are becoming 
better known. It has long enjoyed an en- 
viable reputation as a most desirable, charm- 
ing place in which to spend a vacation. It is 
115 miles from Boston by rail. 

Portland has often been likened to Naples 
in the beauty of her bay and surroundings. 
She is a Naples without the ashes of any 
Vesuvius falling upon her. 

All points in Maine reached by rail or 
steamer from Portland. 

Portland is a great center from which many 

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desirable points may be easily reached. A 
trip to the White Mountains may be made in 
one day, also to the Poland Spring House. 
The electric railroads make easy and 
quick trips to Riverton Park, Underwood 
Springs, Casco Castle, Cape Elizabeth and all 
the beaches on the way to Old Orchard. 
Brunswick, Bath and Lewiston may also be 
reached by electrics. The home of the poet 
Longfellow in Portland is visited annually by 
thousands of tourists. A statue to the late 
Thomas B. Reed is about to be erected there. 

STAGE CONNECTIONS. 

At all of the stations on the various rail- 
roads there are stage connections with almost 
any point that the , sportsman or tourist 
would desire to reach. 

HOTELS. 

The hotels in this county compare favor- 
ably with those of any other section of New 
England, while those of Portland are first 
class in every respect. 

The chapter on Cumberland county would 
not be complete without mentioning the 
many seashore resorts in, and adjoining, this 
county. The far-famed "Old Orchard" Beach 
(in York county) is n miles from Portland, 
on Western Division of Boston & Maine R. R. 
It may also be reached by electric cars from 
Portland. On the way to Old Orchard one 
passes Cape Elizabeth, Scarboro Beach, Hig- 
gins Beach, and Pine Point, all popular re- 
sorts in summer, and just beyond Old Or- 
chard is the popular "Ocean Park." 

BRUNSWICK AND NEW MEADOWS 

INN. 

Among the resorts reached from points in 

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this county is New Meadows Inn, on New 
Meadows river, in West Bath, a place where 
the popular "shore dinners" are served. This 
is but a short ride from Brunswick on the 
electrics. 

OLD ORCHARD 

Has many large and elegant summer hotels, 
and the coast line between this place and 
Portland, including Pine Point, Higgins and 
Scarboro Beaches, may almost be said to be 
one great summer resort, with many large 
hotels and elegant cottages. 

The many islands in Casco Bay are thickly 
dotted with large hotels and elegant private 
cottages, including Orr's Island, a noted sum- 
mer resort, Peaks Island, and Harpswell. 

FISHING AND SUMMER RESORTS. 

There are 56 lakes and ponds in this county. 

LAKE SEBAGO. 

Sebago Lake, the largest and most impor- 
tant, is one of the four lakes in Maine in 
which landlocked salmon are indigenous, 
sometimes caught weighing more than 25 
pounds. First lake in Maine that can be 
fished in the spring, as the ice leaves it earlier 
than in any other. It contains an abundance 
of- salmon, speckled, square-tailed trout, some 
black bass, white perch and a few pickerel. 
Salmon are there in large numbers. The 
black bass, pickerel and white perch fishing 
is usually excellent in the summer time. The 
city of Portland has its water supply from 
this lake, which is accounted of extraordinary 
purity. 

HOW TO GET THERE. 

Take cars at Portland for Sebago Lake sta- 

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tion (on Mountain Division of M. C. R. R., 15 
miles) on the shore of the lake, a delightful 
place, where there is usually a steamer to 
convey passengers to any part of the lake. 
At the next station, Mattocks, 12 miles be- 
yond, you can take stage or carriage to any of 
the hotels or sporting camps on the western 
side of this lake. 

The Presumpscot river is the outlet of this 
lake, flowing through Windham, Gorham, 
Cumberland Mills, Westbrook and Falmouth; 
sometimes excellent fly fishing for salmon 
may be had in this river near its head. 

To reach the eastern shore of Lake Sebago 
you would leave the train at White Rock sta- 
tion and take stage or carriage. 

The famous Songo river, of which Longfel- 
low wrote: 

"Nowhere such a devious stream, 
Save in fancy or in dream, 
Winding slow through Ocean brake, 
Links together lake by lake," 

is a tributary to Sebago. 

BAY OF NAPLES. 

This river connects the famous Bay of 
Naples and Long Pond, in Naples, Harrison 
and Bridgton, with Lake Sebago. First-class 
steamship service by Sebago Lake route. 

From the Bay of Naples, at distances con- 
venient to be reached by steamer, or other- 
wise, are the beautiful villages of Naples, 
Bridgton, North Bridgton, Harrison, Water- 
ford, Windham and Raymond. Two miles 
across the Bay of Naples is Long Pond, or 
Long Lake, 12 miles long, which contains 

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landlocked salmon, trout, bass, white perch, 
and pickerel in abundance. 

All these towns are favorite summer resorts, 
situated in the heart of a fine hunting coun- 
try for small game, with every facility for ex- 
cellent fishing, boating, bathing, and the pur- 
est of mountain air, and the grandest of scen- 
ery. 

Bridgton. Bridgton Junct. is 10 miles be- 
yond Mattocks. Here you take the Bridgton 
and Saco River narrow gauge railway for 
Bridgton, North Bridgton and Harrison, 16 
miles, 20 miles and 21 miles respectively. At 
either of these places the sportsman or tourist 
is in close proximity to Long Lake, Hancock 
Pond, Great Hancock Pond, Woods Pond, 
Upper Moose Pond, Crotched Pond or High- 
land Lake, Otter pond, Anonymous Pond, 
and several other smaller ponds, where excel- 
lent trout, landlocked salmon, black bass and 
white perch fishing can always be had. 

Harrison. The beautiful town of Harrison 
is on the north and east shore of Anonymous 
Pond and Long Lake; directly east from 
Harrison is the town of Otisfield, in which is 
Moose Pond, Saturday Pond, Thompson 
Pond and Pleasant Pond, excellent fishing re- 
sorts. 

Long Pond divides the town of Naples 
nearly in the center. Casco, Raymond and 
Gray, on the easterly side of Sebago Lake, 
contain Rattlesnake, Little Rattlesnake, Pan- 
ther, Thomas Ponds and Little Sebago Lake; 
these are beautiful towns and favorite fishing 
and summer resorts, and are reached from the 
Bay of Naples by steamboat, or from White 
Rock station, before spoken of, by stage or 
team. There are many trout brooks in this 

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vicinity where fine brook trout can usually 
be found. The scenery is most delightful, 
and the towns around Sebago Lake, and the 
lakes and ponds in these towns have been for 
a long time favorite resorts for the fishermen 
and tourists. 

Duck Pond, in Windham and Falmouth, 
reached by team from Westbrook or Falmouth, 
8 miles from Portland, is considered to afford 
as fine bass fishing as can be found elsewhere, 
This was the first lake in Maine into which 
black bass were introduced. There are 
many brooks in this county teeming with 
trout. The scenery is most delightful, and it 
has been for a long time a favorite resort for 
the fisherman and tourist. 

HUNTING. 

There are no moose in this county. Open 
time for deer hunting during November. 
Ruffed grouse (partridge), woodcock, plover, 
snipe and duck shooting reputed to be good, 
especially duck and ruffed grouse. The many 
bays and inlets along the extended coast, as 
well as around the above mentioned ponds 
and lakes, afford excellent duck shooting. 

The hotels are good, prices reasonable, and 
registered guides may be had at the usual 
rates. 

Good accommodations for the tourist may 
be found at any of the towns in this county 
mentioned above. 



FRANKLIN COUNTY. 

Situated in the northwestern part of the 
State. Boundaries: north by Somerset coun- 
ty and Province of Quebec; east Somerset 
and Kennebec counties; south Kennebec and 

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Androscoggin counties; west by Oxford coun- 
ty and Province of Quebec. 

Sixteen hundred sq. m. land area. Contains 
19 towns and 35 wild land townships — planta- 
tions included. 

RAILROAD CONNECTIONS. 

The Portland and Rumford Falls R. R. from 
Lewiston and Auburn, where it connects with 
the Maine Central R. R., and also at Rumford 
Jet. with the M. C. R. R., runs through Rum- 
ford Falls via Bemis to Oquossoc, its term- 
inus, at the outlet of Rangeley lake, in Frank- 
lin county. Steamboat connections are made 
with the whole Rangeley system of lakes, at 
Bemis and Oquossoc, also Haines' Landing — 
a short distance from Oquossoc. 

The Farmington Branch of the Maine Cen- 
tral R. R. from Leeds Jet. passes through Jay, 
Wilton, to Farmington, where connection is 
made with the Farmington and Phillips nar- 
row gauge railroad, to Strong, where connec- 
tion is made with the Franklin and Megantic 
narrow gauge railroad, which passes through 
Salem, Kingfield, Carrabasset, and to Bigelow, 
about 6 m. beyond. 

From Strong on the line of the Farmington 
and Phillips railroad through the town of 
Avon to Phillips, where connection is made 
with the Phillips and Rangeley narrow gauge 
railroad; this road passes through Madrid and 
Redington to Rangeley, its terminus. 

STAGE CONNECTIONS. 

At each railroad station stages may be tak- 
en, or private teams procured, for any point 
in the county. 

ICE FISHING. 

All lakes, ponds and streams lying wholly or 

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partly in this county are closed to all ice fish- 
ing. (See Jenne pond, partly in this county 
and partly in Oxford county). 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

TRIBUTARIES CLOSED. 

To Webb pond in Weld, except Alder brook 
down as far as Hildreth's mill dam, Tufts and 
Dutton's ponds in Kingfield, and the outlet of 
the same from Dutton pond to Reed's Falls, 
and from Tufts pond to Alder stream, Tim and 
Mud ponds, Rangeley lake, Ross pond, Bemis 
stream, a tributary to Mooselucmeguntic lake, 
Whetstone brook, which flows into Kennebago 
stream, from the foot of the boulders to the 
foot of the falls at the outlet of Kennebago 
lake, Metalluc and Mill brooks which flow 
into Upper Richardson lake, Coos brook, a 
tributary to Wilson lake in Wilton, from its 
entrance into Wilson lake from the upper side 
of the Wilkins bridge over Coos brook Hol- 
land brook, a tributary to Wilson lake, from 
its junction with Coos brook to the upper 
side of the Coos bridge, Varnum and North 
ponds in Temple and Wilton, Clearwater pond 
in Farmington and Industry, Long pond and 
Sandy River pond, in Sandy River plantation, 
Lufkin pond in Phillips, Four ponds, in town- 
ships E and D. 

Mt. Blue Pond and Stream. Tributaries to 
Mt. Blue Pond closed until May i. 1911. 

Mt. Blue stream, outlet of Mt. Blue pond, 
closed except Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- 
day of each week. But 25 fish can be taken 
in any one day. t 

North Branch of Sandy river, called the 
Chandler Mill stream, the South Branch, 
called the Crossman stream, Bowen brook, 

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Saddleback stream that flows into Sandy river 
at Madrid Village closed above Orrin Hick- 
ley's bridge. 

Ben Morrison brook which flows into Sad- 
dlebrook stream closed. 

The south branches of the Sandy river, in 
Franklin county, above the Chas. E. Dill 
bridge, in West Phillips closed. 

Webb's river, the outlet of Lake Webb, 
from the lake to the town line between the 
towns of Carthage and Dixfield and all of the 
tributaries to this river in Carthage, may fish 
in that portion of the river and tributaries 
on Tuesday and Friday of each week. Not 
more than 25 fish can be taken in one day. 

Tributaries to Dead River pond. 

South Branch Dead river, until May 15, 
1910, tributaries closed above Flagg dam ex- 
cept on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays of 
each week, but 10 fish in all in one day may 
be taken from these waters. PEASE POND 
to July 1, 1910. 

SPECIAL REGULATIONS. 

Unlawful to fish in Lake Webb within one 
hundred and fifty feet of the mouth of each 
and every tributary to said lake, from the time 
the ice goes out in the spring until June first 
following, or fish for any kind of fish in Lake 
Webb, except in the ordinary method of troll- 
ing or casting with artificial flies or fly fishing, 
from the time the ice goes out in the spring 
until the first day of June of each year. 

Unlawful for any person or party or occu- 
pants of any one boat, catjoe, raft, or other 
vessel or conveyance propelled by steam, 
electricity, hand or other power to catch by 
still or plug fishing more than four trout and 

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salmon in any one day collectively, nor more 
than two trout and salmon in any one day, in- 
dividually, in the waters of Rangeley lake, 
Richardson lakes, Mooselucmeguntic lake and 
Cupsuptic lake situated in the counties of 
Franklin and Oxford; nor shall any one per- 
son in any one day take, catch and kill by any 
method of fishing more than fifteen pounds of 
trout and salmon in said waters, provided, 
however, that the taking of one additional fish 
when having less than fifteen pounds shall not 
be regarded as a violation of this law; nor 
shall any person, under the provisions of sec- 
tion 28 of chapter 32 of the Revised Statutes, 
send more than one box of fish as therein pro- 
vided once in thirty days. 

Unlawful to fish in Rangeley stream from 
the lower wharf at the outlet of Rangeley lake 
down to the dead water at the upper end of 
the eddy, or from the upper end of the eddy to 
the mouth of Kennebago stream from July 
first to May first, or during open season, from 
sign at the old wharf near the head of Range- 
ley stream down to the dam across this 
stream, except with flies and only one fish 
can be killed in one day by, one person. 

Kennebago Stream. Unlawful to fish in 
Kennebago stream between the foot of the 
first falls near its mouth to the upper falls at 
the outlet of the lake, from July first to May 
first, except from Indian Rock to Big Falls 
one may fish in ordinary way of casting with 
artificial flies; one person can kill only two 
fish within limits above defined in one day, 
when accompanied by registered guide. 

Cupsuptic River and tributaries. Unlawful 
to fish in these waters, above foot of first falls 
near its mouth, except from May 1 to July 1. 

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South Bog and stream, unlawful to fish in 
from mouth up to first quick water from July 
i to May i; fly fishing only in South Bog 
stream and pool. SOUTH BOG, unlawful 
to fish in that portion of Rangeley lake known 
as South Bog, bounded by a line drawn from 
the South Rangeley wharf to Dixon wharf on 
South Bog Island, Rangeley lake, and from 
that point to the wharf at Bungalow camp 
that is situated on main land, except fly fishing 
and trolling. 

In QUIMBY POND, RANGELEY. unlaw- 
ful to fish except in the ordinary way of angl- 
ing with rod and artificial flies between sun- 
rise and sunset of each day from the fifteenth 
day of May to the first day of October. But 
six fish in all in any one day may be taken. 

FOUR PONDS IN TOWNSHIPS E.' & D. 

Unlawful to catch but twenty-five fish in 
any one day. 

TIM AND MUD PONDS. 

Unlawful to take more than twenty-five 
trout from Tim and Mud ponds, in T. 2, R. 4, 
W. B. K. P., or from Tufts or Dutton ponds, 
in Kingfield, in any one day. 

VARNUM POND. 

Unlawful to take from the waters of Var- 
num or North pond, in Temple and Wilton, 
and Clearwater pond, in the towns of Farm- 
ington and Industry, but three trout, togue 
and land-locked salmon in all in one day. 

Kennebago Lake, unlawful to fish in Seven 
ponds, the Seven Ponds stream, Little Kenne- 
bago lake, and the stream flowing out of Lit- 
tle Kennebago lake to the dam at the head of 
Kennebago Falls, or in the stream flowing 

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out of Kennebago lake commencing at a point 
four rods above the Berlin Mills Company's 
bridge and continuing down said stream to 
its junction with the stream flowing from Lit- 
tle Kennebago lake except fly fishing. 

Unlawful to fish in any of the ponds lying 
on Saddleback mountain, or the outlet of the 
same flowing into Dead River pond, or in any 
of the tributaries emptying into said outlet, 
or in Salmon lake or Gull pond in Dallas plan- 
tation, or in Kenenbago lake. John's pond, 
Flat Iron pond, Blanchard pond, and all the 
streams flowing into the same, except fly 
fishing. 

Unlawful to catch in one day, more than ten 
fish in all in Kennebago lake, Little Kenne- 
bago lake, John's pond, Flat Iron pond, 
Seven ponds, or in any of the streams flowing 
into any of the above named lakes or ponds 
that are not closed to fishing, and in the 
stream flowing out of Little Kennebago lake 
to the dam at the head of Kennebago Falls, 
and in the stream flowing out of Kennebago 
lake commencing four rods above the Berlin 
Mills Company's bridge and continuing down 
said stream to its junction with the stream 
flowing from v Little Kenenbago lake. Unlaw- 
ful for any person to take, catch, in any one 
day more than twenty-five fish in all taken in 
any of the streams lying wholly or partly 
in the towns of Freeman, Salem and Strong. 
May fish on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- 
days of each week during open season only. 

Unlawful to fish in any of the tributaries 
of Dead River pond, in Dallas plantation un- 
til May 15th, 1910, or in any of the tributaries 
to the South Branch of Dead River, above 
Flagg Dam, except on Tuesdays, Wednesdays 



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and Fridays of each week, but ten fish in all 
in one day may be taken from any of said 
waters. 

Swift River. Swift river and tributaries, in 
Rumford, Mexico, Roxbury, Byron and Pis. 
E and D, in Oxford and Franklin counties, 
including Swift River pond, closed except on 
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of 
each week during May. June and July; only 
35 fish can be taken in one day. 

Fly fishing only in Stratton brook and tribu- 
taries; no trout less than 8 inches and only 
10 in one day by one person. 

But io trout may be taken in any waters in 
Alder Stream Township in one day. 

No fish less than 8 inches in length can be 
taken in Bog brook and Deer or Bog pond, in 
Lowelltown, and not more than 5 pounds in 
one day by one person. 

Not more than 10 pounds of land-locked 
salmon, trout or togue can be taken by one 
person in one day in T. 1, R. 6, T. 1 nnd 2, R. 
7, T. 1 and 2, R. 8, T. 1, R. 9, Franklin coun- 
ty, W. B. K. P. 

Parker pond and tributaries, partly in this 
county, closed to all fishing except may take 
smelts and suckers in usual way in Bacheler 
Mill stream and suckers in other tributaries. 

But 10 fish in all can be taken in Tufts, 
Dutton and Grandstone ponds in one day by 
one person, no trout less than 8 inches in 
length before May 15, 1910. 

Indian Pond, lawful to fish in only during 
July and August of <:ach year, except on Sun- 
day. No trout less than nine inches in length, 
taken in said pond shall be killed or carried 
away at any time, not more than eight pounds 

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of fish in all shall be caught in said pond in 
any one day by any one person. 

Loon Lake and Cow Pond. Unlawful to 
fish at any time in Loon lake or in Cow pond, 
except with flies or by trolling. 

Unlawful for any person, or the occupants 
of one boat, to take, kill or have in possession 
more than five pounds of trout or land-locked 
salmon in all, or one fish, taken from Loon 
lake or from Cow pond, in one day. 

North Branch, Dead River — Alder Stream. 
Unlawful to catch trout less than eight inches 
in length in north branch of Dead river, from 
its junction with the southwest branch to 
Chain of Ponds, or in Alder stream, in Jim 
Pond township, or in Tim brook, below 
Shepp's camp, or for one person to kill in one 
day more than ten trout taken from any of 
the above named waters. 

FISHING RESORTS AND HUNTING 
GROUNDS IN THIS COUNTY. 

There are 102 lakes and ponds in this coun- 
ty, in nearly all of which is good fishing. 

Farmington is the shire town, 83 m. from 
Portland. To reach Farmington take the 
Maine Central R. R. at Portland, change at 
Leeds Jet. to the Farmington Branch. 

All lakes and ponds lying wholly or partly 
in this county closed to ice fishing. 

Wilson Pond, in Wilton, 6 m. from Farm- 
ington. 3 m. 1., 2 minutes from hotel. Land- 
locked salmon and togue fishing during May 
and June, and white perch and pickerel fish- 
ing in July, August and September. 

Lake Webb in Weld. From Wilton, Lake 
Webb in Weld, 5 m. 1., is reached by stage or 
carriage 12 m.; from Dixfield, on Portland 

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and Rumford Falls R. R., by stage or carriage, 
12 m. Trout and salmon are always plentiful 
and in warm weather, July, August, when 
these have moved off into the very deepest 
water and can only be caught by still fishing, 
black bass and pickerel fishing is always good, 
affording excellent pastime and fine pan fish. 
Tributaries closed, except Alder brook above 
the mill dam. This is a sizable stream, 4 m. 
from the village, and usually affords excellent 
trout fishing. Swift river and its branches, 
in Byron, reached by team 10 m. from Weld. 

Wilton. It is an enjoyable trip going to 
Wilton, stopping a few days more or less for 
fishing there, thence to Weld, thence to Dix- 
field where connection is made with the rail- 
way; or starting from Dixfield, thence to 
Weld, then to Wilton, connecting with the 
railroad there. It is a mountainous country 
and the carriage drives are very beautiful. 

Ruffed grouse shooting is usually good in 
all this section, and many deer are annually 
taken. 

North or Varnum Pond in Temple and Wil- 
ton, reached by carriage from Wilton village, 
6 m. from Farmington, 5 m. Land-locked 
salmon, togue and trout fishing. 

Farmington is a typical New England vil- 
lage, high elevation, cleanly surroundings, a 
favorite resort for the sportsman and sum- 
mer tourist. 

Clearwater Pond is 5 m. by carriage from 
Farmington, land-locked salmon, togue, trout 
and black bass fishing. The togue are of un- 
usually large size, sometimes taken weighing 
28 pounds. 

Is also sometimes called Crystal Lake, as 
the water is very clear — the clean sandy bot- 

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torn can be observed at a great depth. The 
sporting camps of E. G. Gay located here. 
A famous resort for woodcock shooting. 

Sandy river close to the village of Farm- 
ington affords at times good black bass fishing. 

In the vicinity of Farmington are usually 
found good shooting grounds for woodcock 
and ruffed grouse, and many trout streams 
may also be easily reached. 

At Kingfield you are within easy reach of 
Tufts and Dutton ponds, noted for large 
catches of trout, also Carrabasset river, and 
many brooks are available from this town. 
Fly fishing. 

Flagstaff and Dead River. These places are 
in Somerset county, and may be reached by 
stage from Stratton, also from Kingfield and 
Carrabasset. 

HUNTING. 

This country from Kingfield to Eustis 
abounds in deer and is a favorite hunting re- 
sort for this game, as well as ruffed grouse, 
which are usually as plentiful here as any- 
where. 

Stratton and Eustis. Eustis is 6 m. beyond 
Stratton. These villages are the headquar- 
ters for fishermen and hunters on their way 
to the fishing and hunting grounds to the 
northward and westward: long and delight- 
ful canoe trips may be taken from these 
towns, and excellent fishing and hunting may 
be enjoyed on the way. 

King and Bartlett Lakes. From Eustis 
you can take buckboard or saddle horse to 
the famous King and Bartlett lakes, 15 
m., mostly through the burnt lands, a 
wild and interesting country, and the famous 

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hunting and fishing regions surrounding these 
bodies of water. On this preserve, accessible 
from the camps, is Big King lake, 3 m. by I 
m., with trout and salmon; Bartlett lake 1 m. 
x iV 2 m., trout and salmon; Horseshoe pond, 
1 m. x X A m., trout; Parker pond, 1 m. x 1% 
m., trout; Big Spencer lake, 9 m. 1., 1 m. w., 
trout and toge; Porter pond, 1 m. 1., x % m. 
w., trout; Beck's pond, I m. x 1% m., trout; 
Lost pond, 1 m. x 1V2 m., trout; Hale Mt. 
pond, 1 m. x iV 2 m., trout; Stony Brook ponds, 
three in number, 1 m. x iV 2 , trout; Big Spen- 
cer steam, 4 m. quick water fishing by wading 
4 m., dead water 4 m. by boat, trout; Little 
Spencer stream, 8 m., quick water fishing, 
trout; Kibby stream, 2 m. qick water fishing; 
Baker stream, 3 m., quick water fishing, excel- 
lent trout catches, and Felker pond, 1 m. x iV 2 
m., trout; on the route from Eustis to King 
Bartlett lakes you pass the following ponds: 
Big Jim pond, 3 m. from Eustis, (5 m x 1 m.), 
Little Jim pond, 6 m., Butler pond, 7 m., Deer 
pond, 10 m., Long pond, 11 m., Felker pond, 
13 m., Big Spencer stream, 13% m. 
These ponds all contain trout and togue. 

MEGANTIC FISH AND GAME PRE- 
SERVE. 

At Eustis is the gateway to the ponds and 
streams of the Megantic Fish and Game Pre- 
serve, reached at its two principal points on 
a road which diverges a few miles from the 
town — one leading to the Chain of Ponds, 13 
miles away, and the other leaving the Chain 
Ponds road where the Alder stream enters the 
Dead river, and following along the banks 
of the former for 10 miles where will be found 
the Alder Stream Farm. Eight miles more 

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over a new buckboard road brings one to the 
Megantic camps at Big Island pond. 

Passing over the Megantic Preserve via 
Big Island, in which both trout and land- 
locked salmon are to be caught, one crosses 
L, Rock, Grant, Northwest, Little Northwest, 
Boundary ponds thence over a trail to the 
stretch of water called Massachusetts Bog. 
Another trail and passing over a corner of 
Canada, the ponds Arnold and Crosby are 
reached. Four miles of tramping and the 
head of the Chain of Ponds is reached on the 
stream called Horseshoe stream. Round, 
Natannis, Upper and Lower Pocket, Bog and 
Lower ponds are the names given to this 
chain of ponds and the waters form the head 
waters of the North Branch of the Dead river. 
A canoe trip down this river forms a pleasant 
ending to a vacation, the river having many 
places of quick water to afford a little excite- 
ment, and the sight of the three sets of falls, 
called Sarampus, Shadagee and Ledge Falls, 
are worth the trip. 

Greene's Farmhouse Coplin PI. At Eustis 
or Stratton, or at Dead River station of 
the Phillips and Rangeley R. R., you may 
take stage or carriage to this favorite 
summer, fishing and hunting resort in Coplin 
PI., a beautiful carriage drive. You will find 
here excellent accommodations in a large and 
well appointed house, or in cottages. There 
is most excellent trout brook fishing, and first- 
class hunting for deer and ruffed grouse. 

FROM FARMINGTON TO RANGELEY. 

When at Farmington above mentioned take 
the Phillips and Rangeley railway for Range- 
ley and the famous Rangeley lakes, well and 

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favorably known throughout the entire coun- 
try, 245 m. from Boston and 130 m. from 
Portland. On the route to Rangeley you 
pass through the beautiful town of Phillips. 
18 m. from Farmington. You may profitably 
spend your vacation in this town and find ex- 
cellent brook trout fishing, and ruffed grouse 
hunting. 

Madrid and Redington. On your way to 
Rangeley you pass through Madrid and Red- 
ington and by Redington pond, a famous 
trout pond of small size where the fisherman 
is never disappointed. 

The ride from Phillips to Rangeley is grand 
beyond description, passing by and winding 
around among mountains of great height, 
amidst wild and delightful scenery, through 
the virgin forest, you emerge into a beautiful 
open country in Rangeley village. 

Rangeley and Rangeley Lakes. At the 

village of Rangeley, fascinating in its love- 
liness, is the famous Rangeley lake, 10 m. 
long, 3 m. wide. High uplands and mountains 
with well cultivated farms, surround ft, green 
fields extending from high ranges gently slop- 
ing to the lake; landlocked salmon and trout 
fishing, fly fishing in all this region. 

From Rangeley the famous Quimby pond is 
reached, six miles by team; unsurpassed 
fly fishing; here is also the beginning of the 
buckboard road to Loon lake and the Kenne- 
bago region, 12 miles, to Kennebago lake. 

The Seven ponds, so called, are reached 
from Rangeley, 27 m. by buckboard from 
Rangeley to Kennebago lake, thence by 
steamer across this lake, thence by buck- 
board to the sporting camps of Ed Grant and 
Son at Beaver pond, the center of the Seven 

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ponds region; fly fishing for trout can be 
found here. 

From Rangeley is reached Sandy River 
pond, three miles, trout fishing; Round and 
Dodge ponds, land-locked salmon and trout 
fishing; Long pond, eight miles, famous for 
trout and land-locked salmon; Gull pond, or 
Salmon lake, salmon and trout* fishing; there 
are also many other ponds, too numerous to 
mention, reached from Rangeley, where good 
fly fishing may be had. 

Rangeley is a great center for a vast hunt- 
ing and fishing territory; deer are very plenti- 
ful in all this region, and large numbers of 
these are annually taken, also some moose and 
bear; ruffed grouse shooting is excellent. Here 
parties are made up, expedittions planned, 
guides engaged, supplied and camping outfits 
procured for a longer or shorter fishing or 
hunting trip in the extensive forests, as the 
case may be. This is certainly a delightful, 
popular, healthful and famous resort for 
sportsman. Steamers on the lakes, registered 
guides of long experience, at the usual rates. 

From Rangeley you may cross the lake by 
steamer to the outlet, where connection is 
made at Oquossoc station with the Maine 
Central R. R. 

From Oquossoc a carriage ride of 1% miles 
brings you to Haines Landing, on Mooseluc- 
maguntic lake. Here you can take steamer 
for all parts of this lake and connecting wa- 
ters, also for Bemis, on M. C. R. R. 

This lake and connecting waters, though 
partly in Franklin county, are described in the 
chapter on Oxford county. 

Dead River and Dead River Region — 
Franklin County. North Branch, outlet of 

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Chain of Ponds in Chain of Ponds Township, 
12 miles to its junction with the South 
Branch; 18 miles of good trout fishing on this 
river, canoeing, good road to Chain of Ponds 
— start from Eustis. 

No trout less than 8 inches in length and 
but 10 in a day may be taken by one person 
in North Branch of this river. 

South Branch of Dead River, outlet of 
Loon lake and Cow pond and Saddleback 
ponds, through Greenvale, Dallas, Lang, Cop- 
lin and Eustis, about 30 miles, canoeing, trout 
fishing; from junction with North Branch 
runs through Bigelow Flagstaff, Dead River. 
T. 3, R. 4, flows into Kennebec river at 
Forks Plantation. 

EUSTIS. 

18 miles of good trout stream fishing avail- 
able from Eustis or Stratton. Good hotel ac- 
commodations — $2.50 per day, $12 per week. 
Guides. 

Tim brook, outlet of Tim pond, Alder and 
Little Alder streams great trout streams 
available from Eustis and Stratton. 

The Chimes, 7 miles from Eustis, on road 
to King-Bartlett, on Little Jim pond, 1 m. x 
24, trout and salmon; sporting camp; lake 
Everett, 3 m. long, good trout fishing, some 
brook trout fishing available. 

Deer pond, Y\ m. x % m. Ruth pond near 
by, Long pond and a bog, 9 m. by buckboard 
from Eustis; Spencer stream 2 miles, Herman 
Blackwell, proprietor of sporting camps. Good 
fishing and deer hunting. 

Baker, Blakesley and Rock ponds, 16 m. 
from Eustis, buckboard road, trout stream 
fishing on Spencer stream, 10 m. or more. 

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King and Bartlett, 15m. from Eustis, buck- 
board road. 

Tim pond, 11 m. from Eustis, carriage and 
buckboard, trout in abundance. Have been 
caught weighing 3 pounds, usually 4 to a 
pound. Log cabins. No guides needed, boats 
50 cents per day; $2 per day, postcard to 
J. K. Viles, Tim Pond, Maine, brings circular. 

The outlet of Tim pond is Tim brook, 12 
m. to Dead river, also Beaver bog, also two 
camps at headwaters of Alder stream. 

Twenty-five trout one day the limit. 

Round Mountain Pond, a lovely retreat, 
good camps, best trout fishing and deer hunt- 
ing. Take buckboard from Eustis. 

HANCOCK COUNTY. 

One of the eight principal game counties. 
Boundaries: North by Penobscot; east by 
Washington; south Atlantic Ocean; west 
Penobscot county and Penobscot Bay. Area, 
1650 square miles; water area, 140 square 
miles. Contains 144 lakes and ponds, 1 city, 
3$ towns, and 25' wild land townships, includ- 
ing plantations. 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

Noyes Pond, in Bluehill, closed to ice fish- 
ing, tributaries closed; Eagle Lake, in Eden, 
closed to ice fishing, tributaries closed; Bubble 
or Turtle Lake, on Mt. Desert Island, closed 
to ice fishing, tributaries closed; Jordan Pond, 
Mt. Desert Island, closed to ice fishing; Greene 
Lake, in Dedham and Ellsworth, tributaries 
closed, closed to ice fishing except Fridays and 
Saturdays; Narraguagus Lake, closed to ice 
fishing; Crocker and Pickerel Ponds, in T. 32, 
closed to ice fishing; First or Billings Pond in 

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Bluehill, closed from October first to May- 
first. 

Phillips Lake, tributaries closed, except 
Wednesday and Saturday of each week. 

Donnells Pond, closed to ice fishing except 
Tuesdays and Fridays. 

Waters in Eden, Mt. Desert, Tremont, Han- 
cock, Sullivan, Franklin, Eastbrook, Waltham, 
and Townships Nos. 7, 10 and 21. Unlaw- 
ful to kill or have in possession in one day 
more than 25 pounds of black bass in all 
taken from any of these waters. 

Close time on Blunt's pond, in Lamoine, 
from October 1 to May 1; Sunday a close 
time for fishing in this pond; no person can 
take more than 12 fish from this pond in 
one day. 

FISHING AND HUNTING RESORTS. 

City of Ellsworth, shire town, 30 miles from 
Bangor on Mt. Desert Branch of M. C. R. R. 
from Bangor to Bar Harbor, and 23 miles 
from Bar Harbor. 

Phillips Lake. Leaving Bangor by this rail- 
road the first fishing resort reached is Fitz 
Pond, or Phillips Lake, six miles long by two 
miles wide, 12 miles from Bangor. Land- 
locked salmon, trout, bass and white perch 
fishing. There are ten other ponds easily 
reached from this station, in which are trout, 
land-locked salmon, perch and bass, and many 
brooks where good trout fishing is to be had. 

Reed's Pond or Green Lake, six miles 
beyond, — the railroad station is on the shore 
of this lake, — is about seven miles, long, and is 
composed really of two large bodies of water 
connected by narrows between. This is one 
of the four original land-locked salmon lakes 

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in Maine. Excellent land-locked salmon, trout 
and white perch fishing. The U. S. Fish Cul- 
ture Station is located here. 

The next fishing resort reached is Branch 
Pond, or Nicolin Lake, between six and 
seven miles long, and is composed really 
of two large bodies of water with narrows 
between. The lower or southern end of this 
lake is about five miles from the city of Ells- 
worth, reached by carriage road. The upper 
or northern end is about two miles from 
Nicolin station; a good carriage road runs 
from the station to the pond. Trout, land- 
locked salmon, perch and pickerel fishing. 

Union River has its rise in Great Pond and 
flows through Amherst, Mariaville and the 
city of Ellsworth. This river is filled with 
pickerel, black bass and salmon, and the upper 
portion of it trout. 

A large number of streams empty into this 
river, nearly all affording brook trout fishing, 
accessible from Ellsworth or Mariaville; also 
many small ponds where fishing may be had. 

Proceeding on this branch of the railroad 
Mt. Desert Ferry is reached, where an elegant 
steamer is taken across the bay to Bar Har- 
bor, 53 miles from Bangor. Bar Harbor is 
situated on Frenchman's Bay and is one of 
the most noted and fashionable summer re- 
sorts in the United States. 

Across Frenchman's Bay from Bar Harbor 
is Sorrento, also a famous summer resort. 
Flanders Pond, Donnells Pond and Morancy 
Pond are easily reached from this place, which 
are favorite resorts for togue, trout and land- 
locked salmon fishing. These may also be 
reached from Waukeag station on the M. C. 
R. R., before reaching Mt. Desert Ferry. 

Great Tunk Pond also reached from either 

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of these places; also Johns Pond in Goulds- 
boro and Rocky, Roan and several other 
smaller ponds which, with the streams empty- 
ing into them, afford land-locked salmon and 
trout fishing. 

There are many large lakes and ponds north 
of Sorrento and Sullivan in this county which 
are reached more directly from the line of the 
Washington County R. R. and will be men- 
tioned in the chapter on Washington county. 

Alamoosook Pond, 3 m. x 1 m., reached by 
stage from Bucksport, 3 m. Land-locked sal- 
mon, trout and white perch. 

Craig's, Toddy, Rocky Heart and Patten's 
Ponds, in which are good fishing, reached from 
Bucksport. 

Long, Jacob Bucks', McCurdy, Great, 
Trout, William and Mud Ponds, all affording 
fishing for landlocked salmon, trout, perch, 
pickerel and black bass, accessible from 
Bucksport. 

There are four large ponds, so called, but 
in reality large lakes, in the town of East- 
brook, reached by stage from Washington 
Junction or Franklin station, on Mt. Desert 
Branch of M. C. R. R., to wit, Webbs, Scam- 
mons, Molasses and Abraham Ponds, which 
afford fishing for landlocked salmon, trout, 
white perch and pickerel, and a multitude of 
brooks where trout fishing is unexcelled. 

Flood's Pond, in the town of Otis, on stage 
line from Bangor to Mariaville, also from 
Ellsworth to Great Pond, 12 miles from Ells- 
worth, contains golden trout, the most beauti- 
ful specimen of the trout in the world, and 
are of large size, numbers of which are an- 
nually taken. In but one other lake or pond 
in New England has golden trout ever been 

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found. Beach Hill, Spring and Rocky Ponds, 
in which there is trout fishing, reached from 
this place. Guides. 

In T. 21 is Spectacle Pond, in No. 22, Rocky- 
Pond, and other large ponds, which are 
reached from the line of the railroad in 
Penobscot county and are more particularly 
described therein. In this part of the county 
are the towns of Amherst and Aurora, and T. 
No. 28, which contain several large lakes and 
ponds abounding in trout, landlocked salmon, 
white perch and black bass. These ponds and 
lakes are reached from Bangor by stage. 

In T. 33 and 34, still farther north, are Mid- 
dle Branch Pond, Great Pond, Alligator Lake, 
Gould Pond, Eagle Lake, Deer Lake, and in 
No. 35 is Sabac Lake, Horseshoe Pond and 
the famous Machias, Nicatous and Abrama- 
cook Lakes; in No. 4 in this vicinity are the 
Pistol Lakes; in No. 39 is Brandy Pond; all 
noted resorts for landlocked salmon, trout 
and togue fishing, and may be reached from 
Olamon station on the M. C. R. R. from Ban- 
gor to Vanceboro, 27 miles from Bangor, by 
team or stage. 

It is 25 to 35 miles from Olamon station to 
Nicatous and the other lakes. 

HUNTING. 

This county abounds in deer, ducks, ruffed 
grouse, bears, wildcats and foxes; some good 
woodcock covers are also found, and in 
describing the fishing resorts I have described 
as accurately the hunting resorts. Guides 
may be had at any of the places mentioned. 
Excellent success has always attended the 
fisherman or the hunter in this county. Good 
hotels or sporting camps may be found in all 

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this hunting and fishing region. The sports- 
man can reach any of the hunting grounds 
from Bangor or Ellsworth; Amherst is 22 miles 
from Ellsworth, daily stage; Aurora, 24 miles 
from Bangor, daily stage; Bluehill, daily stage 
from Ellsworth; Brooklin, 30 miles, Brooks- 
ville 23 miles, by stage from Ellsworth. 



KENNEBEC COUNTY. 

Contains 4 cities, 25 towns, 1 plantation. 

Boundaries: north by Somerset, east by 
Waldo and Lincoln, south by Sagadahoc and 
Lincoln, and west by Androscoggin and 
Franklin counties. 

RAILWAY CONNECTIONS. 

The Maine Central R. R. from Portland to 
Bangor, by the lower, or main route, passes 
through the cities of Gardiner, Hallowell, 
Augusta and Waterville; by the "back" route 
it passes through the towns of Monmouth, 
Winthrop, Readfield, Belgrade, Oakland and 
Waterville. The Kennebec Central R. R., 
narrow gauge, runs from the city of Gardiner 
to the National Soldiers' Home, at Togus, 5 
miles. The Augusta, Hallowell and Gardi- 
ner Electric Railway extends from Waterville, 
to Augusta, Gardiner, Lewiston, with branches 
to Winthrop and Togus running from Au- 
gusta. The Wiscasset and Quebec R. R., 
narrow gauge, runs from Wiscasset, in Lin- 
coln county, and passes through Windsor, 
China and Albion, its terminus, in this county. 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

Cobbosseecontee and Lake Maranacook, 

closed to ice fishing, tributaries closed, not 

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more than 10 black bass can be killed in one 
day. 

Narrows Pond, in Winthrop, closed to ice 
fishing, tributaries closed. 

Lake Annabessacook, closed to ice fishing, 
tributaries closed, not more than 10 black bass 
can be killed in one day. 

Androscoggin Pond, in ^Vayne, closed to 
ice fishing. 

Great, East, Long, North, Little, Ellis, Mc- 
Graw and Snow Ponds, situated wholly or 
partly in this county, closed to ice fishing, 
tributaries closed. 

No fish, except eels, taken from these ponds 
can be sold. 

Flying Pond, in Vienna, closed to ice fish- 
ing, tributaries closed except Sucker Brook, 
in which brook it shall be unlawful to fish 
only from Ernest Whittier's dam to said pond. 

Patties Pond, Winslow, closed to ice fish- 
ing except on Tuesday and Saturday. 

Three Mile Pond, in China, Windsor and 
Vassalboro, closed to ice fishing except Sat- 
urdays of each week, may fish then for pick- 
erel for consumption in the family of the per- 
son taking them, tributaries closed. 

Cochnewagon, Dexter, Berry and Wilson 
Ponds, in Monmouth, Winthrop and Wayne, 
closed to ice fishing; tributaries of Cochne- 
wagon, Berry and Wilson Ponds closed. 

Buker, Sand, Long, or Purgatory and Lit- 
tle Purgatory Ponds closed to ice fishing. 

China Lake and tributaries in Vassalboro, 
and Lovejoy Pond, in Albion, closed to ice 
fishing. 

Webber Pond closed to ice fishing except 
on Tuesday and Saturday of each week. 

Tributaries of all ponds and lakes lying 

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wholly or partly in Winthrop and Monmouth, 
closed to all fishing. 

Pocasset Lake and Pickerel Pond, closed to 
ice fishing. 

Jimmy Pond, in Litchfield, closed to all fish- 
ing, also its tributaries and the outlet stream 
of said pond down to Buker Pond. . 

Cobbosseecontee Stream, closed from Lake 
Cobbosseecontee to Pleasant Pond, and from 
Pleasant Pond to the New Mills bridge, in- 
cluding the Ox Bow, from Dec. 1st to May ist 
following of each year. 

Lawful to fish in Belgrade Stream from 
Snow Pond to Wing's Mill dam under same 
restrictions as apply to fishing in Belgrade 
Chain of Lakes. 

Belgrade Lakes. Not more than 6 black 
bass can be taken in one day by one person 
in all the Belgrade chain of lakes, and none 
less than 12 inches in length can be taken. 

Unlawful to take smelts in any of the Bel- 
grade chain of lakes from June 15 of each 
year until the ice is out the following spring. 

Bait casting for black bass unlawful in any 
of the Belgrade chain of lakes from the time 
the ice goes out until July ist. 

Unlawful to catch but 10 white perch in all 
in one day in Great Pond or in Long Pond of 
Belgrade chain of lakes. 

Griffin Brook and tributaries, situated part- 
ly in Windsor, closed until June 12, 1910. 

Pleasant Pond, Horseshoe Pond and Cob- 
bosseecontee Stream, unlawful to take, catch 
or kill more than 15 white perch in all in 
Pleasant Pond, lying between the towns of 
Litchfield and Richmond, or in Cobbosseecon- 
tee Stream, or in Oxbow or Horseshoe Ponds, 
in one day. 

Unlawful to take more than 10 pickerel in 

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all in Cobbosseecontee Stream, or in Horse- 
shoe Pond or in Pleasant Pond, and none shall 
be taken except for consumption in the family 
of the person taking the same, in one day. 

Ice fishing prohibited in Crotched Pond or 
Echo Lake, in Readfield, Mt. Vernon and 
Fayette, tributaries closed for same period, 
except in the stream from Tannery Dam at 
Mt. Vernon to said lake. 

(See Parker pond, partly in this county and 
partly in Franklin county.) 

FISHING AND SUMMER RESORTS. 

There are several famous fishing resorts, 
constantly growing in favor as they are be- 
coming better known. There are 95' lakes 
and ponds in this county. 

Lake Cobbosseecontee, 10 m. long, 1 to 2 
m. wide, is a large and beautiful lake, recent- 
ly heavily stocked with landlocked salmon, 
and many of good size are being caught, 10 
pounds and more. It contains also large 
numbers of square-tailed trout from 1 to 6 
lbs. Unexcelled black bass and white perch 
fishing is found here, perch weighing 3 lbs. 
are sometimes taken. This large lake is 
dotted with numerous islands and is easy of 
access from Augusta by electric car 4% ni-, 
from Gardiner by carriage 7 m., or by electrics 
via Augusta, from Hallowell, or from Win- 
throp, on the "back route" of the Maine Cen- 
tral R. R., by electric car, 6 m. Tons of bass 
and perch are annually taken in this lake. 
The tributaries are closed. 

Hammond's Grove, at the north end of the 
lake, is a famous summer resort for the peo- 
ple of the State, and there are many large 
and beautiful cottages on its shores. Ac- 



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commodations may be found at farmhouses or 
hotels at convenient points. 

Island Park, near Hammond's Grove, is a 
beautiful public pleasure park with summer 
theatre. 

The Lake House, at the outlet of this lake, 
J. W. Emery & Son, proprietors — or "Uncle 
Joe," as everybody calls him — is a popular re- 
sort for the angler and summer tourist, 5 m. 
from Hallowell, 7 m.*from Augusta. Boats, 
canoes, launches, guides and teams. 

The Belgrade Lakes, in Belgrade, on M. C. 
R. R., 69 m. from Portland, are well known 
fishing resorts, and are rapidly increasing in 
favor among sportsmen. 

These waters consist of eight large lakes, 
known as Great, Long, McGrath, Snow, 
Ellis, Little, East, and North ponds or lakes — 
they are really large bodies of water and de- 
lightfully situated amidst most romantic 
scenery. 

To reach these lakes take stage or team at 
Belgrade or North Belgrade Station, on the 
Maine Central R. R., back route, to Belgrade 
Mills, or Chandler's Mills, now called Bel- 
grade Lakes. 

It may be truthfully said that no finer black 
bass fishing can be found anywhere, and for 
the last few years square-tailed trout have 
been taken in large numbers, and some land- 
locked salmon. The sportsman desirous of 
good, early spring fishing, or summer or au- 
tumn catches, will never be disappointed if he 
should come to any of the lakes described in 
this chapter. Hundreds of black bass are fre- 
quently taken by a single fly fisherman. 
Steamers, guides and boats may be procured 
at any of these towns. It should be said for 

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the information of the reader that black bass 
are a very gamey fish, good fighters, and a 
great delight to thousands of sportsmen to 
catch, and the white perch is as gamey a fish 
as the trout and unexcelled as a pan fish. 
Bass and perch readily rise to the fly and are 
caught at the season of the year, July, Au- 
gust and September, when the trout or land- 
locked salmon fishing has gone by. 

A new and modern hotel, The Belgrade, 
first class in all its appointments, is located 
at Belgrade Lakes as it is now called, be- 
tween Great and Long ponds, in close 
proximity to the fishing grounds. This is 
ready for occupancy with the opening of the 
fishing season. This famous hostelry is 
reached from Belgrade Station on the back 
route of the M. C. R. R. This is a famous 
and deservedly popular resort for sportsmen 
and summer tourists. 

Lakes Annabessacook, Maranacook and 
The Narrows. These lakes are situated in 
Winthrop, Vs m. from village. Winthrop is 
60 m. from Portland, on Maine Central R. R. 
back route, and one of the prettiest and 
pleasantest villages in the summer in the 
whole State of Maine. Lakes Annabessacook 
and Maranacook, twin lakes, are from 2 to 5 
minutes walk from the village, and electric 
road to Augusta runs along east shore of 
Maranacook, and the famous summer resort 
Maranacook, a station on the M. C. Railroad, 
is on the west shore of Marancook lake, 3 m. 
north of the village; also reached by steamer 
from Winthrop and station on electric road. 
These lakes contain landlocked salmon and 
trout from one to 10 pounds in weight, and 
good catches of trout and salmon are made 

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each season. The black bass and white perch 
fishing cannot be excelled, and frequently 
large catches of pickerel are made. Lake 
Annabessacook is south of the village. The 
various resorts on its shores are reached by 
steamer from Winthrop and from Annabessa- 
cook station on M. C. R. R. 

The scenery is delightfully beautiful, there 
are many lovely drives. 

The Narrows Lakes are a mile from the 
village, and excellent black bass, white perch 
and trout fishing can always be had in these 
lakes. 

Lake Wilson, in North Monmouth, 4 m. 
from Winthrop village, black bass fishing. 

Androscoggin Lake, in Wayne, on the 
Farmington Branch of the Maine Central R. 
R., also reached from Winthrop by team, 6 m. 
Perch, bass and pickerel fishing. 

Berry and Wing Ponds, also several other 
lakes or ponds are in close proximity to An- 
droscoggin lake. These are beautiful lakes 
and afford black bass, white perch and pick- 
erel fishing. Hotel in Winthrop village and 
numerous summer tourist boarding houses 
afford accommodations. 

There are several nice lakes in Litchfield 
reached by electric railroad from Lewiston 
or Augusta. The ride on the railroad from 
Lewiston to Augusta passes them and it is 
one of the most lovely rides, 20 m., in the 
State. 

The above described lakes are the principal 
ones in this county, on the west side of the 
Kennebec river, but Pleasant pond, Purga- 
tory pond, and several other small ponds in 
Litchfield, reached from Monmouth, Gardiner, 
or Lake Cobbosseecontee, afford excellent 

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fishing for trout, bass, perch and pickerel, also 
Torsey and Greeley ponds, in Readfield, 
Crotched, Moose and Parker ponds, in Mt. 
Vernon, Flying and other ponds in Vienna, 
reached from Augusta, Belgrade Lakes or 
Waterville, afford togue, pickerel, bass and 
white perch fishing, and enjoyable trips may 
be made to these, and other ponds in the vi- 
cinity, from the fishing resorts described in 
this county. 

China Lake and Three-Mile and Webber 
Ponds. On the east side of the Kennebec 
river, in the towns of China, Albion, Windsor 
and Vassalboro, and which may be reached 
from Waterville or Augusta, or from the sta- 
tions in this county of the Wiscasset and 
Quebec R. R., are China Lake, 8 m. 1., in 
China, also Three-Mile Pond, 3 m. 1., Web- 
ber Pond, in Vassalboro, 2 m. 1., Pattee Pond, 
in Winslow 2 m. 1., Lovejoy Pond in Albion, 
2 m. 1., which are all favorite resorts for fish- 
ermen, and contain an abundance of black 
bass, white perch, pickerel, and frequently 
large landlocked salmon are taken. 

China Lake is about eight miles long and at 
its widest point reaches a breadth of six miles. 
One of the most picturesque lakes in the 
county, furnishes fishing for landlocked sal- 
mon, perch and pickerel. It is about twelve 
miles from Augusta, and may be reached from 
there by carriage or electric R. R From 
Waterville or Wiscasset, by way of Wiscasset 
and Quebec Railroad, this road running direct 
to China. A line of first-class steamers run 
from Boston to Wiscasset. 

Crotched Pond, or Echo Lake, three miles 
long, one wide. Partly in Mt. Vernon and 
partly in Fayette. Here is found good fish- 
ing in its season. Reached from Leeds on 

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the Farmington Branch of the M. C. R. R. or 
from Winthrop or Readneld. 

Greeley Pond, situated near Crotched Pond, 
about three miles long and from one-half to 
one mile wide. Offers good fishing and is 
reached from Readfield Depot station on the 
M. C. R. R. on back route via Lewiston. 

Cochnewagon Pond, 1V2 x l / 2 m. wide, in 
Monmouth, 40 rods from Monmouth station, 
on back route M. C. R. R. Good fishing. 

Dexter Pond, 2-5 of a mile long, 1-5 wide, 
situated in Winthrop, 3 miles from Winthrop 
village station, on back route of M. C. R. R., 
via Lewiston. The pond can be reached by 
carriage from Winthrop village. 

Lovejoy Pond, i^4 miles long. % wide, 
situated partly in Fayette and partly in 
Wayne, reached from the Readneld station on 
the back route of M. C. R. R., via Lewiston, 
by carriage, 3^ miles, J/2 mile from North 
Wayne village, 4 miles from Wayne village. 

Wing's Pond, 1% miles long, 3-5 wide, in 
Wayne, connected to Androscoggin pond by a 
small stream, the distance between the two 
ponds Vi a mile. Offers good bass, perch and 
pickerel fishing. It is reached from the 
North Leeds station on the Farmington 
branch of the M. C R. R., being distant 3 
miles. Also reached from the Winthrop sta- 
tion, on the back route of the M. C. R. R., 5 
miles. 

Three-Mile Pond, is 3 m. 1. and 1% m. wide, 
in the towns of Windsor and China. Fishing 
for bass, pickerel and white perch excellent, 
large quantities being taken each season. 
The pond is easily reached from Augusta. It 
may also be reached from the Weeks Mills 

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station of the Wiscasset and Quebec R. R., 
being distant from it three miles. 

Togus Lake, i$4 miles long and I mile wide, 
in Augusta, five miles from the city, reached 
by carriage or electrics. About half a mile 
to the north of it lies Three Cornered Pond. 
These two bodies of water offer good bass and 
pickerel fishing. 

Webber Pond, is 2 1-3 miles long and i r / 2 
miles wide, in the town of Vassalboro, reached 
from the Riverside station of the M. C. R. R. 
by carriage, 2% miles. Webber Pond is but 
5* 1-3 miles distant from China Lake, and of- 
fers good bass and perch fishing, is but 7% 
miles from the Riverside station of the M. C. 
R. R. 

As will be noticed, any of the towns in Ken- 
nebec county may be easily and quickly 
reached from Boston by railroad or steam- 
boat. Leaving Boston in the morning, dur- 
ing the summer season, you would arrive in 
Augusta, Winthrop or Waterville in season 
for a good afternoon fishing trip, returning as 
quickly if desired. 

HUNTING. 

There are no moose in this county. The 
open season on deer is during November. A 
few are annually taken. 

Ruffed grouse, woodcock, some duck, foxes 
and raccoons in fairly good numbers, as well 
as rabbits. 

The summer tourist can find good accom- 
modations at most of the towns in the county, 
at moderate prices, and amid most pleasing 
surroundings. 

Daily line of steamers during the summer 
from Boston to Gardiner, Hallowell and Au- 

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gusta, and from Augusta, . Hallowell and 
Gardiner to the islands and other resorts in 
Boothbay Harbor, Popham Beach, Ocean 
Point, Squirrel Island, and other points. 

Augusta, the capital of the State, is the 
principal city, 63 m. from Portland, and at the 
head of navigation on the Kennebec river. 
It is a beautiful New England city with every 
advantage for the summer tourist. 



KNOX COUNTY. 



Contains 1 city, 15 towns, 2 plantations. 

One of the principal coast counties with a 
long coast-line, beautiful harbors and bays; 
the scenery on the coast is unsurpassed. 
SPECIAL LAWS. 

Crystal Lake closed to ice fishing, tribu- 
taries closed. 

Grassy Pond, in Hope and Rockport, closed 
to ice fishing except Tuesday and Saturday of 
each week. 

Canaan Lake and Lermond's, Alfords and 
Norton Ponds, tributaries closed. 

Branch Stream and Hasey Brook, in Wash- 
ington, closed. 

Crawfords Pond, tributaries closed to June 
20, 1910. 

Muddy Pond closed. 

Medomac River, from Skidmore's Mill Dam 
in Union and Washington to Light Meadows 
in Liberty and all of the tributaries to this 
portion of the river are closed, except to dip 
chubbs for bait with hand net. 

Keene Brook and Porter Brook, tributaries 
to Lake Chickawaukee, Rockport, closed. 

The city of Rockland, shire town, on Knox 
& Lincoln Branch of the M. C. R. R., 86 m. 

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from Portland; change at Brunswick; steam- 
ers from Boston, Bar Harbor and other 
points; contains more than 40 lakes and 
ponds; good white perch, black bass, pickerel, 
trout and landlocked salmon fishing. 

At Rockland Breakwater, is a private park 
of several hundred acres of lawns and groves, 
the entrance to which may be reached by a 
short carriage or trolley ride from Rockland, 
also Penobscot Bay, reputed by travelers to 
be one of the world's most beautiful bays, 
and frequently alluded to as "America's Bay 
of Naples." There is a great harbor, safe and 
fine for small boating — a bay for cruising un- 
equalled, and so well adapted that the North 
Atlantic Fleet, U. S. N., have had summer 
manoeuvres there, while on shore beautiful 
drives over fine country and mountain roads, 
fine golf, tennis, etc., provide ample diver- 
sion. 

Cichicwaukic Pond, in the city of Rock- 
land, beautifully situated, a favorite local re- 
sort, good catches of fish are made. 

"Camden, the picturesque," is 8 m. from 
Rockland, on the Camden, Rockland & Thom- 
aston St. Ry., steamers from Boston, Rock- 
land, Bar Harbor, Bucksport and Bangor; is 
a most charming and popular summer resort, 
with unsurpassed natural scenery and sur- 
roundings; contains several beautiful lakes 
well stocked with fish. 

In the town of Hope, 14 m. N. W. of 
Rockland, on stage line from Rockland to 
Augusta, and Camden to No. Appleton, Hobbs 
pond, Mansfield pond, Fish pond, The Lake, 
so called a body of water of considerable size, 
are reached where good fishing for trout and 
other fish is found; continuing on the stage 



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line to Appleton, Senebec pond, partly in this 
town, and Newbert pond, in the northern 
part, and several other smaller ponds are 
reached, where good fishing is found, also in 
the streams flowing into these bodies of water. 

In the town of Union, the terminus of the 
Georges Valley R. R. from Warren Junct, 8 
m. from Warren Junct., on M. C. R. R., Craw- 
ford pond, the northern half of Seven Tree 
pond, Round pond, and Senebec pond are 
reached, fine bodies of water, beautifully situ- 
ated, and natural trout waters; landlocked sal- 
mon have been planted here, and this town is 
fast becoming a favorite resort for sports- 
men 

In the town of Washington, 22 m. N. W. of 
Rockland, on stage lines from Rockland to 
Augusta, and from Augusta to Belfast, Wash- 
ington pond is reached, a fine body of water, 
well filled with perch, pickerel, black bass, 
trout and some landlocked salmon; there are 
many trout streams also where excellent fish- 
ing is had. 

In the town of Warren on M. C. R. R., 9 m. 
from Rockland, South pond, North pond, 
southern half of Seven Tree pond, White Oak 
pond, and the Georges river afford excellent 
fishing for bass, pickerel, white perch and 
some landlocked salmon; there is good brook 
trout fishing also. 

Alford's Lake, reached from Union. Change 
at Warren for this station. Good fishing. 
Favorite resort. 

HUNTING. 

Open season for deer November only; no 
moose; the duck shooting is excellent around 
most of the ponds and lakes in this county, 

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while in the many bays, coves and inlets 
along the coast it is unsurpassed; ruffed 
grouse and woodcock shooting is good in the 
towns of Washington, Appleton, Hope and 
Union especially; they are also taken in the 
towns in the southern portion of the county 
to a considerable extent. 



LINCOLN COUNTY. 



Contains 17 towns, 1 plantation and more 
than 30 lakes and ponds. 

One of the principal coast counties with a 
long coast-line and with many beautiful har- 
bors and bays; noted for its summer resorts, 
principal among which are Boothbay Harbor 
and the islands in the bay. Wiscasset is the 
shire town, beautifully situated on Wiscasset 
Harbor, on Knox and Lincoln Branch of M. 
C. R. R., 50 m. from Portland; Wiscasset 
harbor is one of the best in the world; the 
scenery and surroundings are unsurpassed for 
attractiveness. 

FISHING AND SUMMER RESORTS. 

There are 31 lakes and ponds in this county, 
in many of which are good trout, white perch, 
black bass, some landlocked salmon and pick- 
erel fishing. 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

Dyer's Pond, closed to ice fishing, tribu- 
taries closed. 
Merrymeeting Bay — Nequasset Lake. The 

first town on the line of the railroad east of 
Bath is Woolwich, is bounded on the west by 
Merrymeeting Bay and Kennebec river; here 

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is the large and beautiful Nequasset lake, 
with excellent white perch, black bass and 
pickerel fishing; on the west is Montseag bay; 
passing along the line of the railroad Wiscas- 
set, above mentioned, is reached, thence to 
Sheepscot river, and Newcastle, with Damar- 
iscotta river on the east; thence to Damaris- 
cotta, which is 18 m. east of Bath; in 
Damariscotta is situated" Biscay pond, south- 
ern half of Pemaquid pond, McCurds and 
Muddy ponds; these lakes, as they really are, 
with the Damariscotta river on the westerly 
side of the town, and in close proximity to 
the railroad, afford unexcelled white perch, 
falack bass and pickerel fishing; the lakes af- 
ford also trout fishing, and have recently been 
"heavily stocked with landlocked salmon. 

Nobleboro. Still farther along the line of 
the railroad the town of Nobleboro is reached 
in which is the northern half of Pemaquid 
pond, Duck Puddle pond, Damariscotta river 
and Great Bay, where excellent fishing for 
faass, white perch and pickerel can always be 
found; a little farther on the town of Waldo- 
boro is reached, in which is situated Medomac 
ponds, also Weston pond and Duck Puddle 
pond partly in Nobleboro, favorite local fish- 
ing resorts for bass, pickerel, perch and some 
other fish; still continuing along the line of 
the road the city of Rockland is reached in 
Knox county; the town of Bremen, reached 
from Waldoboro by stage or boat, contains 
Biscay pond, partly in Damariscotta, Mus- 
■■congus, McCurds and Pemaquid ponds, the 
latter partly in Bremen and partly in Damaris- 
cotta; good bass, pickerel and white perch 
fishing. The towns of Jefferson and Somer- 
ville, reached by stage from Augusta, contain 



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Dyers pond, Long pond and Pleasant pond in 
Jefferson, and Patricktown and James ponds 
in Somerville, noted pickerel, white perch and 
black bass ponds; contains also trout and 
some landlocked salmon; there are a multitude 
of brooks in these various towns which af- 
ford excellent trout fishing, also bass and 
pickerel. 

Damariscotta River. One of the most won- 
derful sights in the world is to see the ale- 
wives or herring in the Damariscotta and 
other rivers in this county at the season of 
the year when they are on their annual excur- 
sion to their spawning beds. Many thou- 
sands of barrels of these fish are annually tak- 
en, cured by a smoking process and are found 
in the markets of the world. 

SEASHORE RESORTS IN THIS 

COUNTY. 

This county has many popular seashore re- 
sorts, Boothbay Harbor, Squirrel Island, 
Ocean Point, Christmas Cove, Monhegan Is- 
land, Capitol Island, Pemaquid, Mouse Island, 
Five Islands and Southport being the princi- 
pal ones. All these are reached by steamer 
from Bath also by steamer from Portland to 
Boothbay Harbor. Good accommodations. 

HUNTING. 

The lakes and ponds and the many large 
bays especially Merrymeeting Bay, and the 
large rivers and inlets in this county afford 
the finest of duck shooting; all duck shooting 
prohibited in the night in and around Merry- 
meeting Bay or Kennebec river below the 
bridge at Gardiner, and from December 1st to 

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September ist; ruffed grouse and woodcock 
in their seasons are plentiful in this county; 
no moose; open time on deer during Novem- 
ber. 



OXFORD COUNTY. 



Contains 35 towns, 20 wild land townships 
including plantations. 

Boundaries: North by Province of Que- 
bec; east by Franklin, Androscoggin and 
Cumberland counties; south by Cumberland 
and York; west by New Hampshire; area 
about 1700 sq. m. One of the eight principal 
game counties; coutains 186 lakes and ponds, 
many of large size, and some of the most 
noted fishing resorts in the State. 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

The following named ponds only are open 
to ice fishing, all others are closed: Round in 
Greenwood, Spectacle in Porter, the Stanleys 
in Hiram, Trafton and Jay Bird ponds, Songo 
pond in Albany. 

North and Bird ponds, in the town of Nor- 
way, five Kezars, Moose, Bear, Long, Two 
Spec, Pappose and McWain ponds, in the 
town of Waterford, Kneeland, Burnt Land 
and Crooker ponds, in town of Albany, Proc- 
tor pond in the towns of Albany and Stone- 
ham, Upper Stone or Virginia lake, and Horse 
Shoe ponds in Stoneham, Bradley, Farring- 
ton and Slab City ponds in the town of 
Lovell, Moose, Beaver, Long, Grandeur and 
Little ponds in Denmark, Lovewell's, Clay, 
Haley, Charles, Pleasant, Lower Kimball and 
Bog ponds situated wholly or partly in Frye- 

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burg, Rattle Snake and Burnt Meadow ponds 
in Brownfield, Moose and Mud ponds in 
Paris, Hogan and Whitney ponds in Oxford, 
the two demons ponds, Bungamuck pond in 
Hartford, Keyes and Stearns ponds in Swe- 
den, Bickford, Long and Colcord ponds in 
Porter. North pond in Greenwood and Wood- 
stock, and Half Moon pond. North pond, in 
towns of Buckfield and Sumner, open for pick- 
erel fishing only through the ice. 

Jenne Pond, in Mexico and Carthage, closed 
to all ice fishing except for pickerel. 

Thompson Pond, (see Androscoggin Co.) 

TRIBUTARIES CLOSED. 

The tributaries to the following named 
lakes and ponds are closed to all fishing. 

Anasagunticook Lake in Canton and Hart- 
ford, tributaries to Little Bear pond in Hart- 
ford and Turner, tributaries to Howard's pond 
in Hanover (see law below on Meadow 
Brook) tributaries to Lake Pennesseewassee 
and Little Pennesseewassee in Norway, 
tributaries to Garland pond and Roxbury 
pond, Rapid river from the swing bridge at 
the Oxford Club House to Lake Umbagog, 
tributaries to Songo pond in Albany, tribu- 
taries to Pickerel ponds in Denmark, tribu- 
taries to Bryant's pond in Woodstock. Un- 
lawful to fish in any of the tributaries to In- 
dian pond, South pond and Twitchell pond, in 
the town of Greenwood. 

Great Brook, closed to all fishing below the 
falls near the Hilton-McAllister place, tribu- 
taries to said brook, including Beaver, Wil- 
lard, Shirley and Red Rock brooks open to 
fishing; tributaries to Big Concord pond 

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closed; tributaries to Round and North ponds 
closed; tributaries to Hogan and Whitney- 
ponds closed. 

Worthley Pond, tributaries closed except 
may take smelts with a dip net. 

SPECIAL REGULATIONS. 

Unlawful to take or catch any black bass, 
pickerel, or any other fish from the Lower 
Kezar pond or its tributaries for sale, shall 
not take more than 15 pounds of fish in one 
da}-, or its tributaries. 

Ward's Brook, Ward's Pond and Walker's 
Pond, closed except between the first day of 
May and August of each year, fly fishing only. 

Ellis river, or its tributaries situted in An- 
dover. Andover West, North Surplus, and 
Roxbury, and Townships C and D, closed ex- 
cept on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays 
during the months of May. June and July, 
and to the fifteenth day of August of each 
year. 

In Keoka Lake, no person shall take, catch 
or kill more than ten black bass in any one 
day. 

Unlawful for any one person in one day to 
catch but ten black bass in Upper Kezar 
pond, or to take any smelts at any time, in 
any of the tributaries of said pond, (except 
Mill brook.) 

Fly fishing only permitted in Sunday pond, 
Wells pond, Long pond, Otter, Rump, Bil- 
lings. Barker's, M. T. Abbey, Upper and 
Lower Black, and Cupsuptic ponds. 

Megalloway river above Aziscohos Falls, 
and tributaries, Upper and Lower Metallic 
ponds. Parmachenee and Lincoln lakes, only 



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io pounds can be killed in one day by one per- 
son. 

Dead Cambridge River, in Upton and T\ 
"C" Surplus, from Umbagog lake to "C" 
Pond, and all its tributaries, except Cambridge 
river, and all the tributaries to "C" pond, 
fly fishing only. 

Upper Dam, from the dam to big rock at 
mouth of river, fly fishing only. 

Molridgewock Pond and Stream, in Upton, 
fly fishing only; inlet to pond closed to all 
fishing. 

Spear stream closed, tributaries open only 
on Tuesday and Saturday of each week. 

Unlawful for any person, camping party or 
family to kill or carry away more than twenty 
perch in all in one day from Whitney, Hogan 
or Tripp ponds. 

Meadow Brook, inlet of Howard's pond, in 
Hanover, is closed, the tributaries to this 
brook, and the outlet of Meadow brook, above 
which it is unlawful to fish, is a line drawn 
through a large rock known as Indian rock, 
in the bed of the brook, a short distance from 
the point or corner of Fannie Holt's land, on 
the easterly side, and running at right angles 
with the thread of the stream, across the same 
to the westerly shore of the brook. 

Rapid River closed except fly fishing. 

Umbagog Lake, fly fishing, or by the usual 
method of trolling, and no person or party 
can catch, kill or have in possession more than 
io pounds of fish in one day. 

The two West Richardson Ponds, the two 
East Richardson Ponds and the two Beaver 
Ponds, fly fishing, and no person shall catch 
and kill more than io fish in one day in these 
ponds. 

"B" Pond, in Upton, fly fishing only. 

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Sunday River and tributaries closed to all 
fishing, except it shall be lawful to fish in said 
Sunday river, below the mouth of Bull branch, 
so called, to the main Androscoggin river, 
from May 15th to June 15th of each year. 

Fishing, except for suckers in the usuul 
way, prohibited in all tributaries, direct and 
indirect, of Hancock and Sand Ponds, in Seba- 
go and Denmark. 

Little Saco river and branches, in Fryeburg 
and Brownfield, closed to all fishing except 
from May 1 to August I. 

Tributaries to Marshall pond closed, ex- 
cept that portion of Donham brook below the 
rock with staples driven in it. 

Close time in Overset pond, in Greenwood, 
Sept. 1 to June 1, and but 5 trout and land- 
locked salmon in all may be killed in one day. 

In Overset, Round, South, Indian, Twitchell 
and Hicks ponds, in Greenwood, North Pond 
in Greenwood and Woodstock, Bryants. Big 
Concord and Little Concord ponds in Wood- 
stock, and Shag and Abbott ponds in Sumner, 
no trout less than 9 inches ma}' - be caught and 
killed. 

Ellis pond, sometimes called Roxbury pond, 
in Roxbury and Byron, but 20 perch can be 
caught and killed in one day by one person. 

FISHING AND HUNTING RESORTS. 

Lake Mooselucmaguntic, 12 m. !., 5 m. w., 

partly in this county and partly in Franklin 
count}-, and mentioned in the chapter on 
Franklin county. This great lake is reached 
by M. C. R. R. from Portland and Portland 
&■ Rumford Falls R. R.: station "Bemis" on 
the shore of the lake: change at Rumford 
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Haines' Landing, from Oquossoc, terminus of 
P. & R. F. R. R. This lake is 227 m. from 
Boston, 112 m. from Portland; it is also 
reached from Portland by M. C. R. R. to 
Farmington and narrow gauge railroad from 
Farmington to Rangeley, thence by steam- 
boat 6 m. to the carry, mentioned in the chap- 
ter on Franklin county. Noted for the ex- 
cellence of its land-locked salmon and trout 
fishing; fly fishing. 

Cupsuptic Lake, 5 m. 1., 3 m. w.; connected 
by short thoroughfare with Mooselucmagun- 
tic. What has been said of the last named 
lake will apply equally as well, so far as fish- 
ing, its surroundings, accommodations u and de- 
sirability as a fishing resort, to Cupsuptic. 
This lake is reached by steamer or boat from 
Bemis or from Haines' Landing. Pleasant 
Island camps, the unsurpassed Billy Soule, 
proprietor, are located on Cupsuptic lake. Cup- 
suptic stream flows into this lake. 

The Kennebago lakes and John's Pond may 
also be reached from Billy Soule's. There are 
also a multitude of trout streams, and several 
smaller ponds in this region affording excel- 
lent trouf fishing. This is also a favorite 
resort for hunters, and deer are exceedingly 
plentiful in all this region, with occasionally a 
moose, while ruffed grouse abound in large 
numbers. At Kennebago lake is the Kenne- 
bago Lake House, Richardson Bros., proprie- 
tors, — a popular resort. There are also duck, 
foxes and bears. From Bemis, Haines' Land- 
ing or Billy Soule's. or by the way of Lake 
Umbagog, is reached the famous Upper Dam, 
the outlet of Mooselucmaguntic lake A good 
hotel is located here; one of the most famous 
trout pools in the world at the outlet; many 



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trout are taken weighing six to io pounds; 
fly fishing. 

Mollychunkamunk or Upper Richardson 
Lake. A short walk from the pool brings one 
to the shore of Lake Mollychunkamunk, where 
there, are more private and expensive summer 
cottages and steamers owned by people living 
out of the State than on any other lake; no 
hotel or public camp; excellent trout and 
salmon fishing. 

The Richardson ponds are easily reached 
from this place, where there is most excellent 
trout and landlocked salmon fishing. 

Welokennebacook or Lower Richardson 
Lake. From the Upper Dam one can go 
through the narrows and Welokennebacook 
or Lower Richardson lake, a distance of io 
m. to the Middle Dam, so called, and to the 
sporting camp of Mr. Ed Coburn, "Angler's 
Retreat," so called, and on the route and at 
Mr. Cobnrn's one will find first-class trout and 
landlocked salmon fishing with flies or by 
trolling. 

Umbagog Lake to the Dixville Notch, N. H. 
From this place a buckboard road leads to 
Umbagog lake, where those who wish to can 
go by the way of Dixville Notch and the 
White Mountains, crossing from lake to lake. 

Rapid River. These lakes are connected by 
Five Mile Falls, or Rapid river, said to be the 
most picturesque stream in Maine. "Far down 
through the midst of the falling river" one 
may stand and drink in the wild beauty of the 
place. Half way across the carry is the old 
Oxford Club House, built upon the shore of 
Rapid river, where the only way to cross is 
by a rope which is on a pulley; you take your 
seat as if in a swing, and out over the water, 



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SO feet below, you go safe to the other side, 
where a trail goes to B pond, about a mile 
through the woods. This pond is noted for its 
excellent fly fishing, and only fly fishing can 
be indulged in here by law. Two m. below 
Angler's Retreat is South Arm, Lake View 
Hotel; a carriage road from Andover reaches 
the lake here; many who enjoy a stage ride 
over a good road come to the lakes over this 
route* by the way of Andover or Rumford 
Falls. 

Lake Umbagog, the largest and the lowest 
of the Rangeley group, covers an area of 18 
sq. m.; many delightful views of the White 
Mountains, the highest peaks in the Dixville 
Notch and ranges along the Canadian border 
can be had from Lake Umbagog; from here 
take a steamer to Upton, at the soutTi end of 
the lake, and Errol Dam where the Andro- 
scoggin river makes an outlet to Lake Umba- 
gog; the Rangeley lake region averages about 
1200 feet above the sea level. 

At Bemis, the Four ponds, so called, are 
reached by the way of a trail through the 
woods four miles, where an abundance of trout 
are caught on the fly, small in size, or from 
Houghton's, in Byron, by trial 5 m. 

Byron — Swift River — Garland and Roxbury 
Ponds. Byron, on the P. & R. F. R. R., 99 
m. from Portland, located in a valley sur- 
rounded by high mountains, is a good fishing 
resort, Swift river and its tributaries affording 
excellent trout fishing; Garland pond is 4 m. 
away, and Roxbury pond 6 m., where land- 
locked salmon, trout, bass and pickerel fish- 
ing will be found to be very good, and may 
be reached from Houghtons, so called, in 
Byron. 

LovewelFs pond, in Fryeburg, 3 m. x 2 m., 

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two miles from village, is noted for the ex- 
cellence of the bass and pickerel fishing. 

Upper Kezar pond, in Lovell, is 10 m. from 
Fryeburg, 9 m. x i m., semi-daily stage to and 
from Fryeburg, affords fine bass and land- 
locked salmon fishing, both of which run ex- 
tremely large. The view here of both lake 
and mountains is one of the most beautiful of 
Maine's scenic gems, more than eighty moun- 
tain peaks being visible. Here are located the 
popular "Brown's Camps," B. E. Brown, pro- 
prietor. 

Fryeburg, on the Mountain Division of M. 
C. R. R., 50 m. from Portland, is a charming 
summer resort. The village, and surrounding 
country, clean, healthy, picturesque, and many 
of the most delightful drives in the world can 
be enjoyed here; one of the finest canoe trips 
may be taken down the Saco river for 20 m. 
(this river is filled with bass and pickerel), 
when you come to Lovewell's pond, only i 1 /^ 
m. by land from your starting point; this is 
a favorite trip. 

Peabody pond and several smaller ponds in 
Denmark may be reached from stations on the 
Bridgton and Saco River R. R., 40 m. from 
Portland, where there is excellent landlocked 
salmon, bass and pickerel fishing. 

Lake Pennesseewassee and Little Lake 
Pennesseewassee, Sand pond and North pond 
are situated in the delightful village of Nor- 
way, terminus of Norway Branch of G. T. Ry., 
change at South Paris; also electric cars from 
South Paris; stage line from Bridgton, Harri- 
son, Stoneham, Lovell, Waterford and Welch- 
ville. Norway village is situated at the south- 
erly extremity of Lake Pennesseewassee; this 
is a large lake and with the others mentioned 



6' 



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constitutes a most desirable fishing resort for 
black bass, pickerel, trout and landlocked sal- 
mon; also a delightful home for the sum- 
mer tourist. 

Thomas pond, Long, Bear and Pappoose 
ponds in Waterford, reached by stage from 
Norway, afford good fishing for bass, pickerel 
and perch. 

Androscoggin, Swift, Ellis and Megalloway 
Rivers. The Androscoggin river flows the 
entire length of this county in an easterly di- 
rection; this is one of nature's great highways 
from the mountains to the sea, and together 
with Swift, Ellis and Megalloway rivers, with 
their innumerable tributaries, afford the best 
kind of trout fishing. 

Webbs pond, in Weld, mentioned in the 
chapter on Franklin county, is easily reached 
by stage from Dixfield, 10 m. on R. F. & R. 
L. R. R. 

Rumford Falls, 84 m. from Portland, takes 
its name from the celebrated falls at this 
place called the "Niagara of New England," 
beautifully situated among mountains and high 
hills on the Androscoggin river. 

Almost any part of the county is easily 
reached from this town and fine trout fishing 
in the streams and small ponds in the vicinity 
is easily had. 

Magalloway river and Parmachenee lake, 
great hunting and fishing resorts for deer, 
partridge, ducks, bears, trout and landlocked 
salmon, may be reached from Boston by the 
way of Portland; take G. T. R. R. from Port- 
land for Bethel, thence by stage 27 m. to Lake- 
side, N. H., thence by steamer across Lake 
Umbagog to Cedar Stumo, thence buckboard 
4 m. to Middle Dam on Richardson lake; or 



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by way of Rumford Falls and Bemis to Lake 
Umbagog and Middle Dam on Richardson 
lake; or from Errol, N. H., to the head of 
Aziscohas Falls at Wilson's Mills, thence by 
steamer 16 m. to Camp-in-the-Meadows 
thence by buckboard 5 m. and canoe 14 m. 
to the Parmachenee lake; all the way from 
Wilson's Mills to the lake, in river, and in the 
multitude of streams emptying into it, unsur- 
passed trout fishing is had; Upper Metalluc 
and Lincoln ponds in this vicinity afford most 
excellent trout fishing. 

BIG GAME. 

In most of the towns, but more especially 
those in the northern half, there is fine deer, 
ruffed grouse, and duck hunting; also wood- 
cock, bears and foxes; registered guides, good 
hotels., and sporting camp accommodations 
at usual rates are of easy access. No one 
will make any mistake in going to Oxford 
county to fish or to hunt or for a summer 
vacation. 



PENOBSCOT COUNTY. 

Contains 3 cities, 54 towns, 50 wild land 
townships including plantations, more than 
175 lakes and ponds. 

Boundaries: north by Aroostook; east by 
Aroostook, Washington and Hancock; south 
by Hancock and Waldo; west by Somerset 
and Piscataquis counties. Area 2900 sq. m. 
land; water 175 sq. m. One of the eight great 
game counties. 

Bangor, principal city, at head of navigation 
on Penobscot river, on M. C. R. R., terminus 
of Bangor and Aroostook R. R., 251 m. from 

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Boston, 137 m. from Portland, 114 m. from 
Vanceboro and 204 m. from St. John, N. B., 
by rail; daily line of steamers to and from 
Boston and intermediate points. 

The "Bangor Pool," so called, at Water 
Works Dam., on the Penobscot river, three 
m. from Bangor, reached by electric cars or 
team; fly fishing or trolling for Penobscot 
river sea salmon; a favorite resort; fishing 
here as soon as the ice is out of the river in 
the spring. 

MT. DESERT BRANCH OF M. C. R. R. 

Leaving Bangor on the Mt. Desert Branch, 
Green lake, 18 m., a famous landlocked sal- 
mon, trout and white perch lake is reached; 
also Phillips lake, noted as a«resort for land- 
locked salmon, white perch and trout fishing. 

Pushaw lake, 14 m. from Bangor by team, 
on west side of Penobscot river, one of the 
most famous white perch lakes in the State 
of Maine. 

Hermon pond, reached from Bangor, 10 m. 
x 3 m., on railroad, a famous white perch and 
pickerel pond. 

Beaver pond, no ice fishing. 

Cold Stream Pond. Up the line of the 
Maine Central R. R. from Bangor to Vance- 
boro the town of Enfield is reached and Cold 
Stream pond, really a large lake, 35 m. from 
Bangor; first-class landlocked salmon fish- 
ing and large togue of the finest quality. No 
ice fishing. 

Lincoln— Mattamiscontis Lake. Continuing 
up the line of the railroad from Enfield the 
town of Lincoln is reached, from which point 
Mattamiscontis lake, also South Branch lake 
and Beaver pond, by team 20 m.; there are no 

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finer places for fishing or hunting than these. 

Olamon — Lake Nicatous. At Olamon sta- 
tion, before reaching Lincoln, take stage or 
team for the famous Nicatous, We<6t, and ad- 
joining lakes, about 40 m.; no finer deer coun- 
try in the State; fishing for land-locked sal- 
mon, trout and white perch. Club house on 
Nicatous lake. This was "Jock" Darling's 
favorite hunting ground. 

Pistol, Little Machias Lakes and Brandy 
Pond. This is also the route to take for Pis- 
tol lakes, Brandy pond, Little Machias lake, 
and various smaller ponds; these lakes and 
ponds abound in trout; sporting camps at 
Pistol lake; this is also a famous deer country 
and a person who wishes a successful deer 
hunt can hardly fail to secure his complement 
if he stops at any of the stations between Old 
Town and Vanceboro, on this line of railroad, 
and secures a guide, will find a comfortable 
home at the local hotel. 

Winn — Duck Lake. Up the line of the rail- 
road from Lincoln you reach the town of 
Winn, from which point many small lakes and 
streams and good hunting grounds are easily 
accessible. 

A favorite route for the sportsman from 
New York or Boston, and other localities, 
heretofore has been to take a team at Winn 
Station on the M. C. R. R. to Duck lake, 19 m., 
thence passing down Duck lake by canoe, and 
Duck Lake stream, to Junior lake, and through 
Junior lake to Grand lake, in Washington 
county. 

Keg, Bottle, Dobsis, Sisladobsis, Horseshoe, 
and Grand Lakes. When at Duck lake by 
short carry going to Keg lake, from Keg lake 
by short carry to Bottle lake, and from Bottle 



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lake to Dobsis, thence to Sisladobsis; thence 
to Sisladodbsisis; Horseshoe lake is also 
reached from Junior or Dobsis lakes, across 
a short carry, then Pleasant lake, through 
Scraggly lake and stream to Shaw lake, r A m. 
farther on; Pocompass lake is reached from 
Keg and Bottle lakes and Grand lake is easily 
reached from Pocompass lake. 

The Machias lakes are reached from Dobsis 
lake 1^2 m.; all these lakes and ponds are filled 
with togue, trout, salmon, white perch and 
pickerel, and are favorite resorts for the fish- 
erman and the hunter. The Machias waters, 
especially, afford most excellent duck shoot- 
ing; there is also good ruffed grouse and 
woodcock shooting in all this section; there 
are also moose. 

Princeton and Grand Lake. These waters 
reached from Princeton, in Washington coun- 
ty, thence by team to Grand lake, 20 m., or by 
steamer and carry; Princeton is reached by 
way of Washington County R. R., and is 
fully described in the chapter on Washington 
county. 

Newport Junct., no m. from Portland, on 
he M. C. R. R., 27 m. before reaching Bangor; 
here change for Corinna, Dexter, Dover and 
Foxcroft, terminus of this branch of the M. 
C. R. R., and at Dover and Foxcroft change 
for Moosehead lake, by way of the B. & A. 
R. R. 

Newport, Corinna and Dexter Ponds. At 
Newport is a large, beautiful pond, full of 
black bass, white perch and pickerel, and first- 
class fishing for these fish. Corinna pond is 
7 m. beyond Newport; fishing and fish same 
as in Newport pond. Dexter pond, in Dexter, 
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Dexter station, sometimes called "Lake Wasso- 
keag." Some trout and salmon trout weigh- 
ing 10% pounds have been taken here. Beau- 
tiful lakes, charming villages on the shores of 
these lakes. Tributaries to Dexter pond closed 
— 8 pounds perch in one day Newport pond; 
river closed to middle bridge. Puffer ponds 
closed to ice fishing. 

Other Resorts. There are many other large 
lakes and ponds in this county, in all of which 
there is fishing and favorite hunting resorts, 
reached from the line of the B. & A. R. R. 
from Bangor to Houlton, that can be more ap- 
propriately described in the next chapter on 
Piscataquis, and have been alluded to some- 
what in the chapter on Aroostook county. 

Chemo pond in Eddington, 5 miles from 
Bangor. Trout, bass and perch. Tributaries 
closed 1 mile up from mouth. 

Washburn pond, in Garland, tributaries 
closed. 

Etna and Parker ponds, in Stetson, pickerel, 
but 5 may be taken in one day. 

Davis pond, north of Patten, no ice fishing, 
but 5 in one day. 

Ware pond, in Lee, no ice fishing. 

Lake Pushaw, pickerel, bass, 10 pounds in 
one day. 

Mattanawock, Long, Crooked and Folsom 
Ponds, in Lincoln, but 15 fish in one day; but 
5 white perch through the ice. 

Penobscot river, drift nets may be used by 
inhabitants from Waterworks Dam to Seboeis 
river. 

Patten, Sourdnahunk Region and Shin Pond. 
At Patten Junct, on the B. & A. R. R., you 
change for the town of Patten, in this county, 
a beautiful town, and headquarters for a vast 



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fishing and hunting country to the north and 
west. At the Patten House every convenience 
will be found and teams and guides may be 
engaged. This is a favorite starting place for 
Shin pond and the Sourdnahunk region, fam- 
ous as a hunting country for big game and 
for unexcelled fishing. At Norcross station, 
in this county, you are at headquarters for 
hunting and fishing expeditions, in all direc- 
tions, either down the West Branch, or up 
the West Branch to Sourdnahunk by carry, 15 
m., and to Lake Chesuncook, and other lakes 
described in the chapter on Piscataquis county. 
Lunksoos House. From Patten or Stacey- 
ville the Lunksoos House, on East Branch of 
Penobscot river, at mouth of Wissataquoik, 
6 m. away, may be reached. Fishing; big game. 

HUNTING. 

This is a great game county; deer abound 
in large numbers in nearly every town beyond 
Old Town, and there is good hunting for these 
at nearly every railroad station beyond 
Old Town to Vanceboro; it is also one 
of the great moose counties; Schoodic, 
Seboeis, Norcross, Millinockett, Grind- 

stone, Staceyville. and Patten, heretofore 
described in the chapter on Aroostook 
county, and more particularly described in the 
next chapter, are favorite resorts for the fish- 
erman and the hunter; nearly all parts of the 
famous hunting grounds are reached from 
these stations; usually the experienced sports- 
man has his guides engaged in advance of his 
arrival, his trip planned, and his guides meet 
him on his arrival at Bangor, or at the station 
at the railroad. Hotels, sporting camps, regis- 
tered guides, outfits, etc. at stations. 

It is difficult to discriminate between the 

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hunting grounds for deer in this county north- 
erly and westerly of Bangor, this game is so 
plentiful; favorite resorts for moose hunting 
are from the railroad stations on the line of 
the B. & A. R. R. from Brownville to Patten, 
nearly 75 m. through a practically unbroken 
wilderness; ruffed grouse and ducks are plenti- 
ful, also woodcock, bears, foxes, and wildcats 
afford most excellent and exciting sport for 
the sportsman. 



PISCATAQUIS COUNTY. 

Contains 19 towns and 112 wild land town- 
ships including plantations. 

Boundaries: North by Aroostook, east by 
Aroostook and Penobscot, south by Penobscot 
and Somerset, and west by Somerset county; 
area, land surface about 3600 sq. m., water 
area about 100 sq. m. Contains 367 lakes and 
ponds. One of the greatest, if not the great- 
est, fish and game counties in the State. 

Ice fishing in the following waters and no 
others: 

Fourth Buttermilk and Little Benson ponds, 
Seboeis lake. Cedar lake, Ebemee ponds, 
Schoodic lake, North and South Twin lakes, 
Pemadumcook lake, Ambajejus lake, Debs- 
coneag lake, Nahmakanta lake, Chesuncook 
lake, Sebec lake. First Buttermilk pond, Big 
Benson pond. Big Huston pond, Center pond in 
Sangerville, Moosehead lake, Jo Mary lake, 
Caribou lake. Lobster lake, Chamberlain lake, 
Telos lake, Webster lake, Eagle lake, Alla- 
gash lake, Munsungan lake, Millinockett lake, 
Caucongomoc lake, Churchill lake, Chemqus- 
sabamticook lake, Grand lake, Second lake, 



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Ragged lake, Pepper pond, and Large Green- 
wood pond in Elliottsville and Willimantic. 

South Branch, Carpenter, Littlerleld and 
Fowler ponds. Whetstone pond in Kings- 
bury closed to ice fishing till 1912. 

Boyd Lake, except pickerel from 1st day of 
Dec. to 1st day of April. 

TRIBUTARIES CLOSED TO FISHING. 

Garland Pond, closed Sept. i-June 1. 

Tributaries to Lake Hebron in Monson, 
Twin, Doughty, Ship and Bear ponds in El- 
liottsville plantation, and Ship Pond stream 
above Bucks falls, outlet of Garland pond in 
Sebec, Lake Onawa in Elliottsville plantation, 
Moosehead lake except Moose river, Davis 
stream in Willimantic, Monson pond, tributary 
to Davis stream, Vaughan stream, tributary to 
Long pond, Wilson stream, tributary to Sebec 
lake, Wilson river, between Wilson pond and 
Tobey Falls in Williamantic, closed to all fish- 
ing, except the river between Wilson pond 
to Tobey Falls is open from May 15 to Oct. 1. 
Alder stream in Brownville, no fishing, Thorne 
brook in Abbott closed from its mouth to 
South Branch of Piscataquis river; Kings- 
bury stream, Abbott, closed to Decker Falls 
in Kingsbury; Jimmy brook in Cambridge, 
closed, Roach river from dam to Lazy Tom, 
fly fishing, June, July and August; Big Lyford 
pond, fly fishing only; Upper and Lower Wil- 
son ponds, tributaries closed; Little Huston 
pond, K. I. Works, fly fishing only; Shadow 
pond, at Greenville Jet., open from June 1 to 
August 1, fly fishing only; Marble brook and 
Marble pond and Chase brook, Blanchard, 
Bolt brook, Bald Mt., closed; North Inlet 
Lower pond, closed from Sept. 1 to Spring. 



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Lower Roach pond, closed from Sept. i to 
Spring. 

FISHING, SUMMER AND HUNTING RE- 
SORTS. 

Contains 367 lakes and ponds. Dover shire 
town, at the terminus of the Dover and Fox- 
croft Branch of M. C. R. R. from Newport 
Junct., also on the Bangor & Aroostook Ry., 
54 m. from Bangor by either railroad. 

Sebec lake, 4 m. from these towns, reached 
by team, is a lovely body of water, 12 m. x 
4 m., one of the four original landlocked sal- 
mon lakes in Maine; landlocked salmon, trout, 
white perch and black bass; this lake may also 
be reached from Sebec village on the shore 
of the lake. 

Garland, Millbrook and Buttermilk Ponds. 
Near by Dover and Foxcroft are several small- 
er lakes and ponds affording excellent fishing, 
to wit, Millbrook and Garland pond, 4 m., 
reached by team, the three Buttermilk ponds, 
trout, togue and landlocked salmon reached 
by steamer on Sebec lake and l z /> m. carry, 
12 m. from Foxcroft; Black stream, 2% m., 
Alder stream, 6 m. from Foxcroft, trout 
fishing. 

Schoodic and Seboeis lakes, 8 m. x 2 m. each, 
with a carry over a good road of 1V2 m. be- 
tween, are reached from Schoodic or West 
Seboeis station on B. & A. R. R., 64 m. from 
Bangor, and in close proximity to the sta- 
tions; these are elegant lakes, large togue 
sometimes weighing more than 20 pounds, 
some trout, and excellent black bass and 
white perch fishing; pickerel fishing in Seboeis 
lake is unexcelled. 

Trout pond, or Endless lake, and several 

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ponds, trout fishing, reached from these sta- 
tions; streams flowing into Schoodic, trout 
fishing; reached from Lake View station on 
the C. P. Ry., at the lower end of (he lake, 
or from Milo on the B. & A. R. R., and by 
stage 6 m. to Lake View. 

Katahdin Iron Works and Silver Lake. 
From Milo, on the B. & A. R. R., 4 m. to 
Brownville, Schoodic 4 m. by team; at 
Brownville, take Katahdin Iron Works Branch 
of B. & A. R. R. for K. I. Wks. Silver lake 
situated at K. I. Wks, terminus of this branch 
of the railroad, 64 m. from Bangor. Silver 
lake is a large and beautiful body of water; 
high elevation, charming scenery and sur- 
roundings, land-locked salmon, trout and pick- 
erel fishing; this is a famous fishing and hunt- 
ing resort. 

Ebeeme Ponds, Roaring Brook, Pleasant 
Biver. From Henderson station, Ebeeme 
ponds, 6 m.; pickerel and perch fishing; also 
Roaring brook and the east and west branches 
of Pleasant river. 

East and West Chairback ponds, and others. 
Within a radius of 20 m. of Silver Lake Hotel, 
at K. I. Works, 27 different lakes and ponds 
are reached, including the famous East and 
West Chairback ponds, Little and Big Hous- 
ton, Spruce Mt., Long, Trout, Little, Lyford, 
and East Branch ponds, also many trout 
streams, reached by canoe, buckboard or trail, 
this is a great and most favorite resort for the 
sportsman; deer, moose, ruffed grouse, bears, 
wildcats and foxes abound, and on account of 
its high elevation has become a noted health 
resort. 

Brownville, before mentioned, is a beautiful 
town in the midst of a fine fishing and hunting 

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country on the Piscataquis river; Schoodic 
lake, above mentioned, is easily reached from 
Brownville; this town is also reached tjy the 
C. P. Ry. from Montreal and St. John, and is 
the entrance to a long stretch of virgin forest 
and incomparable hunting grounds, through 
which runs the Bangor & Aroostook R. R., 
and is but 28 m. from Norcross, fully described 
elsewhere. 

At Milo Junct. on the B. & A. R. R., or at 
Newport Junct. on the M. C. R. R. to Bangor 
from Portland, change for Moosehead lake 
and Greenville, a beautiful town on the shore 
of this lake, terminus of this branch of the 
B. & A. R. R. 

At Abbot, trout fishing in the Piscataquis 
river and its two branches, also in Piper and 
Whetstone ponds; farther along on the line is 
Monson Junct., where you change to the Mon- 
son narrow gauge railroad for the town of 
Monson, 6 m. from the Junct.; here is the 
celebrated Lake Hebron, containing many 
large trout and landlocked salmon; Monson 
pond 1 m. away, Spectacle pond 3 m. 

Ship pond, or Lake Onawa, one of the most 
beautiful lakes in the State of Maine, 12 m. 
from Monson; all these ponds and lakes are 
famous for landlocked salmon and trout 
fishing. 

Grindstone pond in Willimantic, 8 m. from 
Monson, and many other smaller ponds, and a 
multitude of streams, are easily reached, trout, 
togue and land-locked salmon fishing; this is 
a favorite resort for sportsmen and a country 
abounding in deer, moose, ruffed grouse, 
woodcock and other game; Borestone and 
Greenwood Mountains are in plain view, af- 
fording a magnificent sight. 

Returning to Monson Junction, you resume 

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your journey on the B. & A. to Greenville; the 
ride on the railroad is exceedingly enjoyable, 
the scenery is grand beyond description; from 
every quarter deep ravines and valleys and 
towering mountains meet the eye of the tour- 
ist. At Blanchard may be found several small 
ponds and many streams, trout fishing and 
first-class deer hunting. 

At Greenville, terminus of this branch of the 
B. & A. R. R., also on C. P. Ry. from Montreal 
and St. John, the celebrated Moosehead lake 
is reached, one of the most famous fishing, 
summer and hunting resorts in the world, 86 
m. from Bangor, 223 m. from Portland, and 8 
to 9 hours' ride from Boston; this lake is 40 
m. 1. and 5 to 18 m. w. ; contains many large 
bays and beautiful islands. 

Mt. Kineo House. Half way up the lake, 
at the foot of Mt. Kineo, on a point of land 
extending into the lake, is situated the cele- 
brated Kineo House. 

In all thie great inland sea, all parts of 
which are reached by steamers, canoes or 
boats, first-class trout and togue fishing can 
always be had; many whitefish and cusk are 
also taken; it is also heavily stocked with 
landlocked salmon, and many of these of 
large size are taken each year; large and ele- 
gant steamers connect with the train at Green- 
ville to all portions of this lake. 

It is difficult to describe adequately a body 
of water like Mosehead lake; it is a great in- 
land sea, the largest body of fresh water in all 
New England, a thousand feet above the level 
of the sea. The Kineo House and the sport- 
ing camps pround this lake are really council 
houses; here parties are made up, expeditions 
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and camping outfits secured; here is the part- 
ing of the ways into a vast domain of fish 
and game; here the salmon and trout anglers 
take steamers, boats or canoes for fishing in 
this lake and to the lakes, ponds and rivers to 
the north. There is a veritable network of 
lakes and ponds big and small, also many- 
brooks and rivers all teeming with brook trout 
from half a pound to the monster inhabitant 
of 5 to 8 pounds, all the long way from Kineo 
to Ft. Kent on the St. John river, 150 miles 
or therabouts, through an unbroken wilderness 
and traversable by canoe. 

Wilson, Trout and Hedgehog Ponds. From 
Greenville, Upper and Lower Wilson, Hedge- 
hog, Trout, Rum, Horseshoe, Fitzgerald and 
Squaw ponds may be reached, trout, some sal- 
mon fishing; the country around these ponds 
is a favorite resort for deer and moose hunt- 
ing also for ruffed grouse. 

From Greenville, Lily Bay, so called, one of 
the largest bays in Moosehead lake, is reached 
by canoe or steamer, 12 m., also reached from 
the Kineo House by steamer. 

Roach river and pond is 7 m. from Lily Bay 
by stage; fishing and hunting for big game 
and ruffed grouse. 

Upper Roach river, or Second Roach pond, 
is 7 m. farther on; Mountain pond is 7 m. from 
Lily Bay; from the First Roach pond it is but 
4 m. by trail to the West Branch ponds, three 
in number. 

Second Roach pond, reached by steamer 
from Greenville to Lily Bay, thence by buck- 
board, a celebrated fishing and hunting resort, 
as good as there is, plain view of White Cap 
Mountain, the second highest elevation in the 
State; in all this region there is as good hunt- 
ing for deer, moose, ruffed grouse and other 
game as there is anywhere. 

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From Lower Roach river, or pond, you 
reach the Grant Farm, so called, about 10 m. 
by team, a great resort for fishermen and 
hunters. 

At the Grant Farm you strike the outlet of 
Ragged lake, also Caribou lake, about 6 m. 
from the Grant Farm; also Deer pond and 
many others, great fishing ponds, and a great 
country for game. Here you are but 9 m. 
from the foot of Chesuncook lake. Roach 
river and the Grant Farm are favorite resorts 
for the fisherman and the hunter; there are 
many celebrated streams within easy distance. 

North East Carry. Starting again from 
Greenville or Kineo, and proceeding up the 
lake by steamer, 20 m. from Kineo, we reach 
the North East carry, where all conveniences 
for the sportsman can be procured and all 
arrangements made for hunting, fishing, or 
canoeing trips, and supplied and outfits pro- 
cured, or if you choose to remain here you 
will not be disappointed in any particular. 

Caribou, Chamberlain, Eagle, Churchill, 
Spider, Lobster and Chesuncook Lakes and 
Allegash River Trip. Crossing the carry, 2 m. 
by a good road, you come to the west branch 
of the Penobscot river, thence by canoe or 
trail, down the river 3 m. to Lobster brook; 
this brook is navigable 3 m. to Lobster lake; 
proceeding down the river through the cele- 
brated Moose Horn you reach the Half Way 
House, so called; here you are in the midst 
of fine hunting and fishing; thence down the 
river 10 m. by canoe or trail by Pine stream, 
over Pine Stream Falls and Rocky Rips to 
Chesuncook lake; this trip has been frequently 
described in song and story, and is certainly 
a delightful one; Chesuncook lake is 18 m. 1., 
filled with togue and trout, large numbers of 

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which are annually taken. Here also is the 
dividing of the ways and where you have one 
of the finest views of Mt. Katahdin; you may 
also reach Caribou lake through the Thor- 
oughfare from Chesuncook, and Kelley pond, 
also Rainbow lake, one of the finest in Maine 
and having the clearest water; also Moose 
pond, by woy of Moose brook, and from 
Moose pond Duck pond is reached; Rainbow 
lake is best reached, however, from Ripogenus, 
at the lower end of Chesuncook lake; taking 
a northwestward course from the upper end 
of Chesuncook we pass up the Umbazooksus 
stream to Umbazooksus lake, about 9 m., 
thence across this lake to Mud pond 
carry; this carry is about 3 m. from 
Mud pond, thence across Mud pond, and fol- 
lowing the stream, we arrive at Chamberlain 
lake, a large body of water about 15 m. by 5 
m.; passing down this lake by Chamberlain 
Farm, and through quick water, you pass into 
Eagle lake, a most beautiful lake; pass- 
ing down Eagle lake through Thorough- 
fare brook, you reach Churchill lake; 
— these lakes abound in trout and togue; 
Churchill lake is about 6 m. 1. and 3 m. w.; 
Twin brooks, so called, empty into this lake, 
the northern one of which is the outlet of 
Spider lake, about 2 m. 1. and 1 m. w., filled 
with togue; going from Spider lake you could 
reach the chain of lakes which would lead you 
to Chase and Munsugan lakes, Millinockett 
lake, Aroostook river and the Ox Bow. Soper 
brook and Smith brook empty into Eagle 
lake, great resorts for moose hunting; from the 
head of Churchill lake it is about 6 m. to 
Chase carry, the outlet of the lake; the carry 
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the river has received the name of "Devil's 
Elbow," not an inappropriate appellation as 
it strikes me in going over it; passing down 
the river, Umsaskis lake, some 10 m. away, is 
reached; passing down this lake, Long lake, 
about 6 m., is reached, and you may reach the 
famous "Depot Farm"; from here you may 
take a road to the Seven Islands and the main 
St. John river, thence continuing eastward to 
Musquacook lake and Ashland. From the 
Depot Farm it is about 8 m. to Round pond 
or Square lake; passing down this pond Mus- 
quacook stream is passed and Five Finger 
brook and then Glazier brook, and you are 
now in the Allegash river; going by the Alle- 
gash Falls down the Allegash river into the 
River St. John, thence to Ft. Kent; in the 
vicinity of the junction of the Allegash and St. 
John rivers are the Nigger Brook Rapids, and 
from this vicinity a trip up the St. Francis 
river and its inlets may be had if desirable; 
on all this long route the sportsman is con- 
stantly in touch with nature, the scenery is 
grand beyond description. It is a great coun- 
try for game, and you have as fine fishing as 
can be had anywhere. 

"West Branch" Trip. Starting again from 
Chesuncook lake, passing down the lake 18 m. 
going eastward you pass out into the west 
branch of the Penobscot river, thence Y\ of a 
m. into Ripogenus lake; here you have excel- 
lent trout and salmon fishing and hunting, and 
fine views of Mt. Katahdin and the Nesourdna- 
hunk range. Ripogenus lake is about 2 m. 
I., a favorite camping ground for the tourist; 
Harrington lake is reached from here; this 
lake is about 3 m. 1. and 1 m. w. ; Nesourdna- 
hunk, a pretty little lake, may be reached from 



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the upper dead waters on Soper brook, about 
5 m. by difficult trail; passing down this branch 
of the river, Carry pond, a famous trout pond, 
is reached; continuing you pass what is called 
Gulliver Pitch and the famous Horse Race, 
and reach Sandy stream; here is a favorite 
trail to Mt Katahdin; continuing you reach 
Abol stream where a favorite trail leads also 
to Mt. Katahdin; Abol and Katahdin ponds 
may be reached by going up Abol stream and 
by carry across into Katahdin pond, or by 
carry from Compass pond, which is reached 
from Sandy stream to Millinockett lake; con- 
tinuing your trip down the west branch from 
Abol stream you pass through Ambajejus, 
Pemaduncook, and North Twin lakes to Nor- 
cross, on the B. & A. R. R., whence you may 
take train to Bangor if you wish, or continu- 
ing by the river below Norcross you reach 
Quakish lake and Shad pond, thence to Matta- 
wamkeag, described in Penobscot county; all 
the way on this trip, some 60 m., you are with- 
in easy reach of other lakes, ponds and 
streams, teeming with trout, togue and some 
salmon, and are in a fine and favorite country 
for moose, deer, bears and ruffed grouse; this 
is a favorite trip for the tourist and sportsman. 

Region About Ripogenus Lake, For pisca- 
torial attractions in a veritable wilderness ely- 
sium, the region round about Ripogenus lake 
can satisfy the longings of the most enthusi- 
astic angler. 

The lakes and ponds in the vicinity of Ripo- 
genus, where trout will rise to the fly all 
through the summer, are too numerous to 
name, while the spring and fall fishing here 
is of the very best. Among the favorite trout 
waters here are Ripogenus lake itself, Har- 



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rington, Caribou, Rainbow and Chesuncook 
lakes, Frost, Jordan, Carry, Green, Fisher and 
Deer ponds besides many streams and dead 
waters. 

Large lakers and square-tails are to be found 
in some of the above-mentioned waters while 
the ponds contain smaller trout, weighing 
from one-fourth of a pound to iV 2 pounds 
each. There are, however, a few ponds in 
which the trout run as large as three pounds 
each. At the head and foot of Ripogenus lake 
the fish are all large square-tails, which weigh 
from two to six pounds each. There are also 
"big ones" in the river eddies below the lake. 
Square-tails take the fly eagerly, but the lakers 
have to be trolled for. 

This is a strictly first-class fish country, and 
all the best fishing grounds are easily reached 
from nearby camps. A large catch can be 
made here at any time of the year, but, of 
course, the largest fish do not rise to the fly 
as readily in very hot weather as they do in 
early spring. This fact, however, holds true 
in every fishing locality. 

From the scenic standpoint, Ripogenus lake 
is unquestionably one of the most attractive 
bodies of water in the State of Maine, and the 
scenery around it is signally impressive. On 
the east shore are huge granite bluffs and 
mountains. A trail leads to the highest point 
of these bluffs, and from the top, which is of 
bare rock, one obtains a most magnificent 
view of the surrounding country. 

Prominent among the topographical fea- 
tures is Mt. Katahdin, 5385 feet high, looming 
up grandly some distance off to the east. An 
unusual number of lakes and ponds mark the 
wilderness round about, and a large number 



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of these liquid gems can be seen sparkling 
amid the green velvet folds of the great, green 
forest. In such a place as this one's kodak 
becomes an absolute necessity. 

This West Branch trip is a most delightful 
one, surpassing anything else in the State for 
grandeur of scenery. Just after leaving the 
foot of Ripogenus lake one finds the roughest 
three miles of water in Maine. Here the river 
rushes between huge granite cliffs and over 
bowdlers of jagged rock where no canoe 
could possibly live. 

This three-mile stretch is known as the 
Ripogenus gorge and arches, "Ripogenus" 
meaning, in Indian language, ''place of rough 
water." Carrying is imperative here, but a 
team is kept at the carry, so the voyager's 
canoe and outfit are easily transported. At 
the "Big eddy," just below the turbulent wa- 
ter, canoeing can be resumed, and, with the 
exception of five or six short carries, it is 
smooth going all the way down to Norcross. 

The Ripogenus section is a virgin hunting 
territory. For many miles around there is but 
one set of camps where the hunter can "put 
up." The game, therefore, has been little mo- 
lested, and here is a locality where you will 
find bull moose that have attained their full 
growth. Moose are plentiful here, and owing 
to the many ponds, bogs, deadwaters, etc., 
throughout this region, moose hunting in the 
early part of the season is exceptionally good, 
while the country itself, bountifully stocked 
with natural foods for moose, is well adapted 
to still hunting late in the fall. 

Little need be said in regard to deer. They 
are seen practically everywhere around here, 
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Any "greenhorn" hunter can get his limit of 
deer without any trouble in this section. 

As for bear hunting, there is not a place 
in the Northeast, New Brunswick included, 
that can compare with this region for the 
number of bears it contains. The nature and 
wilderness of the mountains, together with the 
many miles of blueberry "burns," make this 
a favorite haunt for bears, and many of them 
are shot here every year. The Ripogenus 
region is also a good one for grouse or part- 
ridge, and at some of the near waters there 
is first-class duck shooting in the fall. 

Caucomgomoc Lake. Starting again from 
Chesuncook passing up Caucomgomoc stream 
the celebrated Caucomgomoc lake is reached, 
12 miles from Chesuncook. 

Avery, Round and Herd Ponds. On the 
way Brandy brook, Black pond, a mile away, 
by Little Scott brook into Caucomgomoc, one 
of the most beautiful lakes in Maine, 7 m. 1., 
3 m. w. ; into this lake empties Avery brook 
the outlet of Avery pond, literally filled with 
small trout; Loon lake empties into Caucom- 
gomoc, Herd ponds are connected and also 
Round pond; Daggett pond is connected with 
Round pond and Shallow lake with Daggett 
pond. 

Allegash Lake, Chamberlain Lake. Alle- 
gash lake may be reached from the head of the 
dead water near the mouth of Poland brook 
at the outlet of Poland pond, about 3 m. 
from carry; Allegash stream leads to Cham- 
berlain lake, heretofore described. This is a 
favorite resort for the tourist, the fisherman 
and the hunter; duck in large quantities are 
found here, also ruffed grouse. 

"East Branch'' Trip. Another trip which 

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is a favorite one with the sportsman is from 
Kineo to Eagle lake, fully described above, 
thence up Smith brook to Haymock lake, 3 m. 
1. x V/z m. w. ; at Haymock you are within 2 
m. of Pillsbury pond, celebrated hunting 
grounds for moose and deer; crossing Hay- 
mock lake you have a carry of 1V2 m. to Stink 
pond, or First lake, the very head waters of 
the East Branch of the Penobscot river in the 
very heart of the big game country; passing 
down Stink pond and its outlet you come to 
Second lake; from this lake, if disposed, one 
may go up the brook, or what is sometimes 
called Main East Branch, thence by carries 
to Millinockett lake and down the outlet to 
the junction with Munsungan steram; con- 
tinuing our journey down the East Branch 
through Second lake and the Thoroughfare 
you pass out into Grand lake, passing Hay 
"brook; some 3 m. below Hay brook you reach 
the tote road from Webster lake and 
from this point the road runs to Trout Brook 
Earm, thence to Patten, 34 m.; Grand lake is 
an attractive body of water, and a favorite 
resort with the fisherman, hunter and tourist; 
you now have before you a route where you 
see the most charming and romantic scenery in 
the world, and in the midst of the great hunting 
grounds in Maine for big game ; passing Travel- 
ers Mountain, Stair Falls, Haskell Rock, Grand 
Falls, Pond Pitch, Grand Pitch, Hulling Ma- 
chine Falls, Bowlin Falls, Bowlin stream, Sol- 
diers' Field Rips, Spencer Rips, to the Wissata- 
quoik stream, where you can take a favorite 
trail to Mt. Katahdin; you also reach the Hunt 
Farm, a hunting and fishing resort and sport- 
ing house, where you have the finest of fishing 
and hunting; from here, if so inclined, you 



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take a buckboard to Staceyville on the B. & 
A. R. R., thence by train to Bangor; or con- 
tinue down the river by canoe from the Hunt 
Farm, passing Whetstone Falls, Burnt Land 
Rips and Grindstone Falls, to Grindstone, 
some 20 m., where you may also take 
the train to Bangor, or if so inclined you may 
continue by canoe to Bangor, passing on the 
way the towns of Medway, Mattawamkeag, 
Lincoln, Mattamiscontis, Howland, Enfield, 
Passadumkeag, Edinburg and Argyle, favorite 
hunting and fishing resorts; these towns, and 
the lakes and ponds accessible from them, 
have been described in the chapter on Penob- 
scot county. 

Chamberlain, Tclos, Webster and Grand 
Lake Trip— East Branch. Again there is a 
favorite trip for sportsmen, starting from 
Kineo, thence to Chamberlain lake as de- 
scribed above, thence from this lake to Round 
pond, i m. by canoe, thence to the celebrated 
Telos lake through the Thoroughfare, and 
through Telos cut, so called, into Webster 
lake, down Webster lake into Webster brook, 
thence down the stream to Trout Brook Farm, 
thence into Grand lake on the East Branch 
above described; a famous country for moose 
and deer, and excellent fishing; from the foot 
of Telos lake by carry about 7 m. the famous 
hunting and fishing resorts in and around 
Nesourdnahunk lake are reached, also reached 
from Patten by team about 50 m., or from 
Norcross up the West Branch and by carry 
about 15 m. over a good road, by many regard- 
ed as by far the best hunting for big game in 
all our borders; certain it is that there is no 
trout fishing that can excel it; nobody can 
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fishing they ever enjoyed, to go to Nesourdna- 
hunk region, and as many moose or more are 
taken from this section every year as from any 
other within the confines of Maine. 

St. John's Pond and Baker Lake Trip from 
N. W. Carry. Another favorite route is, start- 
ing from Kineo take the steamer to N. W. 
Carry, 20 m., where is located the sporting 
house of Miles P. Colbath, known as the Se- 
boomook House, where the sportsman will 
find a pleasant home and first-class sport in 
every respect; thence by carry about 2 m. to 
the West Branch of the Penobscot; proceed- 
ing down river a few miles you reach the 
famous Seboomook Falls, a famous trout pool; 
still continuing you would reach the West 
Branch end of the N. E. Carry, heretofore 
described; proceeding up river from the carry 
you would pass Nelhudus stream to the Forks, 
so called; taking the south branch of the 
Forks you would reach the famous Canada 
Falls, Bog brook, Alder brook, Hale brook, 
Penobscot lake and the head of navigation 
even for canoe. This is a fine country for 
moose, deer and trout, also for ruffed grouse 
and some ducks. Proceeding up the north 
branch you pass Lane brook, Leadbetter Falls, 
famous Green Mt. Pool, where a thorough 
sportsman told me that in October, 1899, he 
saw at least a hayrack load of trout, many of 
which would weigh 5 lbs., — this man is relia- 
ble, too; it is a famous trout pool; continuing 
you pass Dole brook and reach what is called 
the "High landing," and you have a carry of 
3 m. into the famous St. John's pond; from 
this pond the famous Baker lake may be 
reached, thence to the St. Johns river, thence 
by this river to Ft. Kent, before spoken of; 



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all this region around St. Johns pond and 
Baker lake with the famous bogs is great 
hunting ground for moose, ruffed grouse, bears 
and wildcats, and duck abound, — this is a 
favorite trip. Starting again from Greenville, 
on the C. P. Ry., to Lake Megantic and the 
Province of Quebec, we follow the west shore 
of Moosehead lake to the East Outlet of the 
lake, so called, where are situated the famous 
sporting camps and hotel of C. E. Wilson; this 
was one of the earliest fishing resorts on the 
lake, and probably more trout have been tak- 
en here than in any other portion of Moose- 
head lake. This was formerly called "Moose- 
head House," but is now known as "The Out- 
let House and Camps." 



SOMERSET COUNTY. 

Contains 25 towns and 105 wild land town- 
ships including plantations. 

Boundaries: North by Aroostook and 
Canada, east by Penobscot and Piscataquis, 
south by Kennebec and Waldo, and west by 
Franklin county and Canada. 

Area, 310 sq. m.; water area, 214 sq. m. 
One of the eight principal counties abounding 
in fish and game. 

Railroad Connections. 

Somerset Railway from Oakland, on M. C. 
R. R., to Bingham, 41 m. An extension of 
this road runs along the west shore of the 
famous Moxie lake to Birch Point, opposite 
Kineo, Mocsehead lake, and opens up some of 
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hunting regions in New England. 

Joese's Camps at Mosquito Narrows, ad- 
mirable point for fishing and hunting. 

Skowhegan Branch of M. C. R. R. from 
Waterville, on M. C. R. R. to Skowhegan, 19 
m.; Canadian Pacific Ry. from Greenville to 
boundary, 68 m., thence to Lake Megantic and 
Montreal, or from Greenville to Danforth and 
St. John; Sebasticook R. R. from Pittsfield, on 
M. C. R. R., to Hartland, 8 m. 

Ice Fishing. 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

It is lawful to fish through the ice in the fol- 
lowing named ponds and iakes in this county 
and no others 

Moosehead lake, Palmer pond in Mayfield; 
Ellis, Round and Ten-Thousand acre ponds in 
T. 1, R. 6, known as the Ten-Thousand Acre 
Township; Rowell pond in Solon; Smith pond 
and Oaks pond in Cornville; Pickerel pond in 
Flagstaff; Gilman pond in Lexington; Sibley 
pond in Canaan; Fahi and Sandy ponds in 
Embden; Wyman and Weeks ponds in Brigh- 
ton; Great Moose Lake (named changed from 
Moose pond. Ch. P. & S. L., 1909); Mud, 
Stafford, and Starbird ponds in Hartland; 
Douglass pond in Palmyra; Gammon pond, 
situated partly in Somerset and partly in 
Franklin county, Brassua lake; Mayfield and 
Kingsbury ponds, Dead Stream pond and 
Lower Cold stream pond. Horseshoe pond, in 
10,000 acre township; lawful to fish in Hayden 
lake through ice from sunrise to sunset on 
Saturdays, and in Great Embden pond on Sat- 
urdays during February and March. 

Big and Little Indian Ponds may fish 

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through the ice Wednesday from daylight to 
dark until March 7, I9", but 15 pounds can be 
taken in one day by one person or family in 
these ponds through the ice. 

Little Big Wood Pond closed to ice fishing. 

May fish through ice in White's Pond, in 
Palmyra, on Wednesdays of each week, but no 
person can take more than 20 fish at any time 

in one day. 

Cusk. It is lawful to fish for cusk in the 
night time in all the Moose river waters, in 
Somerset county. 

TRIBUTARIES. 

Unlawful to fish in any of the tributaries to 
the following lakes and ponds: 

Tributaries to Lake George in Canaan; 
Barrett brook and its tributaries; Beaver 
brook in Holeb; the brooks forming the out- 
let of Fish pond and Little Fish pond and Big 
Gulf stream and Little Gulf stream; the tribu- 
taries to Hayden lake in Madison; Mosquito 
stream, an inlet of Moxie pond in The Forks 
PI., E. Moxie and Bald Mt. townships, to low 
water mark in said Moxie pond; the tribu- 
taries to Great Embden pond in Embden; 
Misery stream, an inlet of Brassua lake; the 
tributaries to Great Moose lake, in Hartland 
and Harmony, except Main stream; Good- 
win's brook and Higgins stream below the 
first dam on said Higgins stream; the west 
outlet of Moosehead lake; the tributaries to 
Parlin or Lang pond in T. 3, R. 7- and Lang 
stream and tributaries. 
Tobey Stream closed. 
Wesserunsett Stream and all its tributaries 

closed. 
Johnson Brook, Pittsfield, closed. 

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Barker Pond, Cornville, closed. 

12 Mile Stream and tributaries in Canaan 
closed. 

Jimmy Brook in Cambridge and Parkman, a 
tributary to Main Stream, closed. 

Bolt Brook, in Bald Mt. T., closed. Tribu- 
taries to Indian Ponds, St. Albans, closed. 

SPECAL REGULATIONS. 

Unlawful to take, kill or carry away more 
than two fish of any kind (eels and suckers 
excepted) or 10 pounds of fish, in any one day 
from Spring Lake. 

Not more than 10 pounds of fish can be tak- 
en in Moxie Pond or tributaries in one day, 
and no person shall be permitted to carry 
away therefrom more than 15 pounds of fish at 
the close of any one period of fishing regard- 
less of how many days such period of fishing 
may cover. 

East Carry Pond, unlawful to kill more than 
25 trout in one day in said pond, also unlawful 
to take or carry away more than 15 pounds of 
trout in a day from said. pond. 

Parlin Stream and Lang Stream and all 
tributaries to Parlin Stream closed. 

Unlawful for any person or occupants of 
any one boat to take, catch or kill more than 
10 pounds of fish in all in any day in Pleasant 
Pond. 

Unlawful for any person to take, catch, kill 
or have in possession more than 15 pounds of 
fish in one day in Pierce Pond. 

Unlawful to take, kill or have in possession 
more than 10 pounds of landlocked salmon, 
trout and togue in all in one day in any of the 
brooks, streams, rivers, ponds or lakes in T. 
1, 2, 3, 4. R. 5: T. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, R. 6; T. 2, 3, 4, 

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5, and 6, K. 7— all in B. K. ±\ W. K. K.; 1. 2, 
3, 4. (Jackman) 5. 6. R. 1; T. 2, 3, 4, (Moose 
river). 5 and 6, R 2; T. 2, 3, 4, and 5, R. 3; T. 
3 and 4, R- 4; T. 3 and 4, R 5. all N. B. K. P. 
Fall Brook and tributaries above Leander 
Cooley mill dam, closed. 

Tributaries to Hancock Pond and Flagtaff 
(or Pickerel) pond closed. 

Iron Bound Pond and Baker Pond and trib- 
utaries, in Solon, closed. 

Only fly fishing permitted in the Dixon 
Ponds, in Fish Pond Township, and Fish 
Pond, in Black Brook Township. 

Only 10 pounds of trout can be taken in one 
day in Cold Stream and tributaries, including 
all the ponds flowing into said stream, said 
waters being in West Forks PI., Upper Cold 
Stream T., Misery T. and Johnson Mt. T. 

Unlawful to fish for, take, catch or kill any 
kind of fish at any time in Brown Brook or in 
Perry Pond or in any tributaries to said 
Perry Pond, situated wholly or partly in Har- 
mony, except on Tuesday and Friday of each 
week during the open season provided by the 
general law. 

Tributaries to Moxie, Mosquito, the Dim- 
mick Ponds, Mountain and Baker Ponds 
closed. No person or party can take or have 
in possession more than 10 pounds of fish in 
all in any one day taken or caught from said 
Dimmick or Baker Ponds. 

HUNTING, FISHING AND SUMMER RE- 
SORTS. 

Contains 269 lakes and ponds. 

The Kennebec river flows through this 

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county in a southerly direction from Moose- 
head lake. 

Skowhegan, shire town, 103 m. from Port- 
land, 218 m. from Boston, is one of our pret- 
tiest Maine villages, situated on the Kenne- 
bec river, with extensive water power; from 
this village many long and beautiful drives 
over a charming country may be had, and 
many ponds and brook trout streams can be 
easily reached, affording excellent sport for 
the fisherman. 

Madison Pond, more familiarly known as 
Hayden lake, is a lovely sheet of water, with 
beautiful surroundings, 5 m. 1., filled with 
trout, landlocked salmon, black bass, white 
perch and pickerel, affording excellent sport 
for the sportsman; it is reached from Skow- 
hegan by electric railway, 5 m.; on the line of 
the electric railway, on the shore of the lake, 
is a beautiful park in which are many of the 
game and other animals of the State, and 
which is visited by thousands of sportsmen 
and tourists. The Somerset Traction Co. 
operates the line of the electric railway, 
which runs through a beautiful and pic- 
turesque country to this lake, and, in connec- 
tion with its park, have an elegant and finely 
equipped hotel. The park, the lake, and the 
surroundings combine to make this one of the 
most popular resorts in Maine. 

Lake George, situated in the town of 
Canaan, is reached by carriage ride of 6 m. 
from Skowhegan. This is a beautiful sheet of 
water and is popularly called "Somerset 
Saratoga." The lake is 3 m. 1., is very deep 
and remarkable for the transparency of its 
waters, which are fed entirely by numerous 
springs, one of its most pleasing features- 

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Large numbers of pickerel, white perch, and 
trout are taken at the proper season. It has 
recently been heavily stocked with landlocked 
salmon. 

Madison. 

Starting from Oakland, on the M. C. R. R., 
above mentioned, at the junction of the Som- 
erset Ry., and passing up this railroad, the 
beautiful and thriving town of Madison is 
reached, 20 m. from Oakland, 98 m. from 
Portland. You are here within 5 m. of Hay- 
den lake above mentioned, and may reach it 
by the electric railway alluded to above; from 
this point are also reached several ponds af- 
fording excellent fishing, also many brook 
trout streams. Madison is situated on the 
Kennebec river and here are located some of 
the largest pulp mills in the world. 

On the opposite side of the river from Madi- 
son is the beautiful town of Anson; from this 
village the town of New Portland is reached, 
and the sportsman if he wishes can continue 
to Kingfield, Dead river and to Flagstaff, 
passing Gilman pond, where he may find ex- 
cellent fishing, and through a beautiful coun- 
try abounding in deer and ruffed grouse, and 
with its many small ponds and brooks it af- 
fords excellent trout fishing. 

Town of Embden — Great Embden and Han- 
cock Ponds. 

Proceeding up the line of the railroad from 
Madison the town of Embden is reached, 10 
m.; within a radius of 5 m. of the railroad sta- 
tion Great Embden pond, Hancock pond and 
several other smaller ponds may be reached, 



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containing salmon, trout, white perch and 
pickerel, affording excellent fishing; these 
ponds may also be reached by carriage from 
the railroad station at North Anson. 13 m. 

Solon— Carratunk Palls. 

The next station is Solon, 3 m. from Emb- 
den; here you have a lovely view of the cele- 
brated Carratunk Falls, visited by hundreds of 
tourists yearly; continuing along the line of 
the railway from Solon, Bingham, 8 m. farther 
on, is reached. 

Concord, Brighton and Lexington — Carrying 
Place Ponds — Arnold's Expedition. 

The towns of Concord, Brighton and Lex- 
ington are easily reached by carriage from 
Bingham and these towns contain some half 
a dozen or more small ponds where good 
trout fishing may be had; at Bingham you take 
stage or carriage for the famous "Carrying 
Place" ponds; these are famous trout ponds 
and a favorite resort for the fisherman and 
the hunter; no grander scenery can be 
found, high elevation, and many moun- 
tains "lift their heads high up among 
the clouds"; these ponds derive their 
name from the historic military expedition of 
Benedict Arnold, of Revolutionary fame, up 
the Kennebec river in his fruitless attempt to 
capture Quebec. Arnold left the river with 
his army and proceeded across the country by 
these ponds to Flagstaff on his march to 
Quebec. These are famous trout ponds — 
more than 12,000 trout being taken yearly; 
this is also a famous game country; 40 deer 
and one bear and other small game were tak- 



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en out by sportsmen stopping at these camps 
in one year. 

UPPER KENNEBEC VALLEY. 

Bingham. 

The section of country north of Bingham 
abounds in trout and salmon waters and the 
fishing is acknowledged to be unsurpassed in 
any other section of the State. There are 
streams running in every direction from which 
a good string of brook trout can always be 
taken. 

Pleasant Pond. 

Proceeding by stage or team from Bingham 
you pass through Carratunk, where you are 
in close proximity to Pleasant pond, a large 
and beautiful sheet of water 3V2 m. away, 
where is found excellent trout fishing; the 
water in this lake is exceptionally deep, the 
trout unusually large, many being taken 
weighing more than 2V2 pounds. 

The Forks of the Kennebec and Dead Rivers. 

The Forks. Continuing by stage or car- 
riage from Carratunk, you reach The Forks 
(the junction of the east and west branches ot 
the Kennebec river) a 23 miles drive from 
Bingham along the banks of the Kennebec 
through the plantation of Carratunk, and a 
most beautiful drive, too. 

The famous Enchanted, Ellis, Moxie and 
Otter ponds are reached from this point and 
the Otter ponds are also reached by rail 
three miles from Carratunk. Here the sports- 
man will find a pleasant home at the hotel, 

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where all needed information, supplies, out- 
fits, guides, carriages, etc., may be procured. 

Entrance to Vast Domain of Fish and Game. 

You are here at the entrance of a vast do- 
main for fishing and hunting. Following the 
main Kennebec river you would pass Moxie 
stream, Black stream, Dead stream, the outlet 
of Ellis and Wilson ponds to Indian pond, to 
Wilson's hotel — the Outlet House — at the 
east outlet of Moosehead lake, through a wild 
and romantic country, abounding in fish and 
game. 

Ten-thousand Acre Ponds. 

From The Forks, 6 m. by buckboard, you 
can reach the celebrated Ten-thousand Acre 
ponds, three in number, and within a radius of 
10 m. many smaller ponds are reached, afford- 
ing the finest of trout fishing in lake, pond or 
stream, and there are no other fish in these 
waters. 

Pierce Pond, Otter Ponds. 

Otter ponds in Bow Town, 4 m. away, and 
Pierce pond, 15 m., contain very large trout, 
sometimes caught weighing 9 pounds. Pierce 
pond is particularly noted for its large salmon, 
which are claimed by many to be the famous 
"Quinnat" or Pacific Coast salmon. 

Parlin and Lang Ponds. 

Parlin pond, Cold Stream pond, Grace 
pond, Lang pond, and many others, are 
reached by trail or buckboard from the Parlin 
Pond House, at Parlin pond, a justly cele- 
brated fishing and hunting resort, where the 
sportsman is rarely if ever disappointed in his 

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catch of fish, or the capture of big game. One 
of the finest drives in the world, without ex- 
ception, is from Parlin pond to The Forks, and 
thence to Bingham. I have heard many tour- 
ists speak of it as one of the most beautiful 
drives to be found anywhere. 

West Forks, Upper Enchanted Lake and Big 

Spencer Lake. 

At the West Forks, so called, 5 m. from The 
Forks, you take buckboard to Upper Enchant- 
ed lake. This lake is all that its name im- 
plies; from Enchanted it is 5 m. to Big Spen- 
cer lake, and thence 4 m. to King-Bartlett 
lakes, described in the chapter on Franklin 
county, a country abounding in trout, deei, 
moose, ruffed grouse and bears. 

Kilgore Ponds. 

It should be stated that when you are at 
Carratunk you may reach the Kilgore ponds, 
12 in number, where there is great pickerel 
fishing and excellent hunting for moose, d°.or, 
ruffed grouse and other game. 

Pleasant and Moxie Ponds. 

When at Carrying Place, or Carratunk, trail 
may be taken which passes in close proximity 
< i Pleasant and Moxie ponds. 

Austin Pond. 

Again, when at Bingham you are within 15 
m. of Austin lake, a beautiful sheet of water, 
4 m. 1., 2 m. w., trout and salmon fishing, also 
deer, moose and ruffed grouse. 

Rowe Ponds — Carry Ponds. 

From Austin pond it is 3 m. to head of 

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Moxie pond. From Bingham it is 10 m. by 
team to Rowe pond and Rowe Pond camps, a 
justly popular resort, where sporting camps 
and every convenience may be found, H. W. 
Maxfield, proprietor. These ponds afford 
first-class fishing for trout and salmon and the 
country round about excellent hunting for 
deer, moose and ruffed grouse. When at the 
Rowe Pond camps you are but 3 m. by trail to 
the Carry ponds above described. 

Dead River and Flagstaff. 

Dead River and Flagstaff, mentioned in the 
chapter on Franklin county, famous fishing 
and hunting resorts, may be reached from the 
railroad station at North Anson by the way of 
New Portland. 

Flagstaff Lake. 

Across Flagstaff lake, thence by trail 3 m., 
is as fine fishing and hunting country as there 
is in Maine. 

Perhaps an easier way to reach Flagstaff 
and Dead River is by way of M. C. R. R. from 
Portland to Farmington, thence by Farming- 
ton and Phillips narrow gauge railroa 1 to 
Strong, thence by Franklin and Megantic Ry. 
to Kingfield, thence by team. 

Resorts in This County on Line of C. P. Rail- 
way, Greenville to the Boundary. 

From Greenville, mentioned in the chapter 
on Piscataquis county, to the Boundary, on 
the line of the Canadian Pacific Ry., many 
noted hunting and fishing resorts in this 
county are reached, which are fully described 
in the chapter on Piscataquis county. 

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Pittsfield. 

When at Pittsfield, on the M. C. R. R. be- 
tween Waterville and Bangor, change cars for 
the Sebasticook R. R. from Pittsfield to Hart- 
land. 

Hartland and Harmony — Moose Pond. 

Moose pond, situated in Hartland and Har- 
mony, is a large body of water, abounding in 
trout, white perch and pickerel. Numerous 
trout streams may also be easily reached 
where excellent fishing is had; fine ruffed 
grouse shooting, and many deer are annually 
taken in this section. 

Somerest county, as stated in the beginning 
of this chapter, is a famous country for fish- 
ing and hunting, and held in great favor by 
large numbers of enthusiastic sportsmen. 



WALDO COUNTY. 



Contains i city, 25 towns. 

Boundaries: North by Somerset and Penob- 
scot, east by Penobscot river and bay, south 
by Knox and Lincoln, and west by Kenne- 
bec county. 

Belfast, shire town, terminus of the Belfast 
branch of the M. C. R. R., from Burnham 
Junct. to Belfast, also on Bangor and Boston 
steamship line. Is 33 m. from Burnham Junct.. 
on M. C. R. R., 47 m. from Waterville and 129 
m. from Portland. 

This county contains 52 lakes and ponds, 
mostly of small size. 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

Unity Pond, tributaries closed from July to 

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May; Sandy and Half Moon Streams and their 
tributaries closed same; tributaries to North- 
ern Pond in Monroe closed. 

Lake St. George, open season for white 
perch from June ist to April ist; unlawful for 
any person during the month of June to 
catch more than 8 pounds of white perch in 
one day, and only for consumption in his own 

family. . 

Swan Lake closed to ice fishing except for 
smelts; no trout less than 10 inches in length 
or landlocked salmon less than 14 inches in 
length shall be caught. 

Oak Hill Lake closed to all kinds of fishing 
except during the month of May, until May 1, 
iqio, and no person shall catch or kill more 
than 5 trout in this lake in one day. 
Medomac river, (See Knox county.) 
Marsh Stream, closed except from the 
mouth of the stream up as far as the bridge 
near Isaac Cook's residence on the South 
West Branch, and as far as the bridge near 
Freeman Ritchie's residence on the north- 
west branch. Tributaries to Marsh stream 
closed except during the month of May. 

Swan Lake, or Goose Pond, is 6 m. from 
Belfast by team, and is one of the earliest 
lakes in the season where fishing can be had; 
it is about 6 m. 1., beautifully situated, excep- 
tionally deep water, and filled with landlocked 
salmon and square-tailed trout of large size; 
good catches of these are frequently made, 
and it is a favorite fishing resort early in the 
spring. 

St. George Lake, Canaan Pond, and others. 
Pitcher Pond is situated in Northport, 8 m. 
from Belfast, Quantabacook lake is in Sears- 
mont, St. George lake in Liberty, Tildon pond 

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in Belmont, Canaan pond in Lincolnville, all 
bodies of water of good size, beautifully sit- 
uated and filled with black bass, pickerel and 
white perch in some of them which afford ex- 
cellent fishing; there is also some landlocked 
salmon and trout. The trout streams in this 
county are famous for brook trout fishing. 

Unity Pond in Burnham, 4 m. I. x 2 m. w., 
is a favorite fishing resort for black bass and 
pickerel; Sandy pond in Freedom is a favorite 
fishing resort. 

Sheepscot Great Pond, in Palermo, is more 
directly reached from Augusta or Waterville 
by team, is 2 m. square, and affords excellent 
fishing for white perch, black bass and pick- 
erel, also some trout. 

HUNTING. 

No moose. 

Open season on deer for November only. 
The principal point for deer hunting is Mont- 
ville, where a few are taken. Ruffed grouse, 
woodcock and duck shooting is very good in 
most all parts of the county. 

WASHINGTON COUNTY. 

Situated in the most eastern section of the 
State. Boundaries: North by Aroostook, east 
by Province of New Brunswick, south by At- 
lantic Ocean, and west by Hancock county. 
Area about 2700 sq. m. 

Contains two cities, 45 towns and 39 wild 
land townships including plantations. 

SPECIAL LAWS. 

Lambert Lake, tributaries closed and to ice 
fishing to Feb. 1910. 
Baskahegan lake and stream, Hot brook 

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lake and stream and their tributaries, Schoodic 
Grand lake, North and Brackett lake and 

tributaries, waters between Schoodic Grand 
and Chepenticook and Chepenticook lake, or 
Spednic lake, no fishing except for own con- 
sumption in family. 

Grand Lake stream, the outlet of Grand 
lake, in Washington county, and so much of 
Grand lake as is ioo yards above the dam at 
the outlet closed to all fishing from October 
first to June first of the following year, and 
from said dam to a point one hundred yards 
below said dam on said stream, unlawful to 
fish at any time, and unlawful during open 
season on said stream and one hundred yards 
above the dam at the outlet of said lake, to 
fish by any other method than by the ordinary 
way of angling with rod and artificial flies. 

Unlawful for any person to kill or have in 
possession in any one day more than 25 
pounds of black bass taken from any of the 
waters lying wholly or partly in the county of 
Washington. 

Indian River stream, in Jonesboro, Addison 
and Columbia Falls, open season for fishing 
during April, May, June and July, for 3 years 
from July 3, 1909. 

Machias, on the Washington County R. R. 
and Machias river, shire town. A coast 
county, with a long, extended coast-line, with 
broad, deep and beautiful harbors, bays and 
rivers, grandest of natural scenery, and one of 
the principal counties abounding in fish and 
game. 

FISHING, HUNTING AND SUMMER RE- 
SORTS. 

Deer, bears, wildcats, foxes, ruffed grouse, 

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woodcock, duck and plover are very plentiful, 
and the moose of late years have been rapidly 
increasing in numbers. Landlocked salmon, 
trout, togue, white perch, pickerel and black 
bass fishing is unexcelled. 

Sunrise Route. This county contains 147 
lakes and ponds, and is a comparatively new 
section for the sportsman, being now for the 
first time accessible by railroad, the thor- 
oughly equipped and first-class road, the 
Washington County R. R., being opened for 
travel in 1899. This railroad is called the 
"Sunrise" route, and the county is called the 
''Sunrise" county. This railroad extends 
from Washington Junct., on the Mt. Desert 
Branch of the M. C. R. R., 3 m. from Bangor, 
to Machias, Eastport, Calais and Princeton, 
100 m. through the finest of hunting and fish- 
ing resorts. When speaking of fishing re- 
sorts in this county what we say will apply 
equally as well to them as hunting resorts. 
Twenty-five years ago when deer had practi- 
cally become extinct in Maine on account of 
the depredations of the crust hunter, "pot 
hunter," market hunters and wolves, Maine 
enacted stringent laws; the wolves suddenly 
disappeared and the State was re-stocked by 
the deer in this county. 

At Washington Junct. you take the W. C. 
R. R. for all points in this county. The old 
stage route from this junction, or from 
Franklin Roads in Hancock county, takes you 
to within easy reach of Flanders, Spring 
River and other small ponds in this town 
(Franklin), in which there is good landlocked 
salmon, trout, togue, white perch and pickerel 
fishing; you pass along the shore of Taunton 
and Hog bay within easy reach of Georges, 

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Donnells, and other small ponds, and in close 
proximity to Fox, Long, Gt. Tunk Round 
Rocky and other ponds, 20 m. to Cherryfield, 
these ponds afford good salmon, trout, white 
perch and pickerel fishing, and aU along this 
route there is first-class deer, ruffed grouse 
and around the waters most excellent duck 
shooting, but the railroad is the route the 
sportsmen usually take. 

Franklin is the first station after leaving 
Washington Junct., beautifully situated on an 
arm of Frenchman's Bay, and with Union- 
ville next has many natural attractions for the 
tourist; before reaching Unionville you pass 
close to Donnells, Flanders, Great Tunk, 
Long, Rocky and Roan ponds, famous resorts 
for landlocked salmon, trout, togue, white 
perch and pickerel fishing, also a great coun- 
try for deer, ruffed grouse and ducks. 

Cherryfield. The charming town of Cherry- 
field is next reached, at the head of navigation 
of the Narraguagus river, and is a central 
point from which to reach Milbridge, Steuben 
and the various summer colonies scattered 
along their coast-line, as well as those of 
Gouldsboro and Winter Harbor. From this 
point the mountains and highlands to the 
north are reached, with beautiful drives over 
fine roads, winding about and to the summits 
of some of the most prominent elevations^ 
Deblois, Beddington and a grand hunting and 
fishing country are reached from here, con- 
taining Schoodic and Spruce Mt. Ponds, 14 m., 
Machias lake 32 m., containing pickerel, white 
perch, trout and eels, Horseshoe lake, 28 m., 
brook trout fishing, the two Mopang lakes, 20 
m Lily lake, 20 m., Cranberry lake, 24 m., 
Fifth lake, 50 m., Horseshoe lake, 29 m., Bog 

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lake, 32 m., Narraguagus, 6 m., Chalk pond, 14 
m., Baker Brook Flowage, 27 m. from Cherry- 
field, also South West pond and Mopang 
stream, which flows into Kowahskisscook, or 
Machias river; these are bodies of water 
varying in size from 5 sq. m. to 1 sq. m., and 
afford, with their numerous inlets, unsur- 
passed fishing for trout, landlocked salmon, 
pickerel, white perch and black bass, and are 
favorite resorts for the sportsman from 
Cherryfield by canoe or carriage; all this vast 
country abounds in deer, wildcats, bears, duck, 
ruffed grouse, and there is also moose. 

Harrington. Continuing from Cherryfield 
the town of Harrington is reached, 6 m., and 
Columbia, 10 m. These are picturesque vil- 
lages and contain beautiful seaside resorts, at 
Ripley Neck, Addison Point, Pleasant and 
Union rivers. 

Famous Blueberry Plains or Barrens. A 
few miles north of these stations are the vast 
upland blueberry plains, or barrens, a country 
entirely denuded of forests and a resort for 
hundreds of blueberry pickers, where thou- 
sands of bushels of blueberries are annually 
taken and put up in cans for the markets of 
the world; a country well worth going many 
miles to see. 

Columbia Falls — Pleasant River. Columbia 
Falls, at the head of navigation on Pleasant 
river, is a beautiful town, with many natural 
advantages for the sportsman; here Atlantic 
salmon are caught in Pleasant river. 

Cutler, Wesley, Marshfield and Northfield. 
Continuing along the line of railroad, Machias 
and East Machias are reached, 58 and 62 m. 
from Bangor respectively, from which a 
famed seacoast territory is easily accessible, 



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including the well known resorts of Point of 
Main, Bucks Harbor, Roque Bluffs, Cross Is- 
land, Cutler, Whiting, and on the north 
Marshfield, Northfield, Wesley, and a grand 
forest and lake country, in which is situated 
Gardiner lake 9 m. sq., 2 m. from East Ma- 
chias, Hadley lake, 4 m. sq., 3 m. from East 
Machias, Second lake, 10 m., Rocky lake, 10 
m. Long lake 14 m., from Eeast Machias, fa- 
vorite resorts for trout, some landlocked sal- 
mon, white perch, bass and pickerel fishing; 
Round lake, 14 m., Hunters lake, 6 m., Gt. 
Brook lake, 6 m., Frst, Second, Third and 
Fourth lakes 26 m. from Machias; also 
Orange, Roaring, Little, Indian, Longfellow, 
Seavey, Six Mile lake, and Holmes' pond, all 
abounding in trout, some landlocked salmon, 
white perch, togue, black bass and pickerel. 

Cathance and Little Cathance Lakes. From 
here also may be reached Bog lake in North- 
field, Seavey and Hackmatack lakes in Wes- 
ley, Cathance and Little Cathance lakes in 
Cooper, and in T. No. 14, by team or trail, all 
filled with trout, bass, perch and pickerel, and 
there are a multitude of brooks in this region 
which are famous for brook trout fishing, and 
it is a country unexcelled for deer, duck, 
ruffed grouse, bears, wildcats and foxes; there 
are also some moose. 

Marion to Cathance. Marion, 13 m. by 
railroad from East Machias, is the point to 
start from to go into the Cathance country, 
T. No. 14, or the town of Cooper; Dennys- 
ville, 5 m. beyond, is a noted resort for duck 
hunting, also Pembroke, on the Eastport 
Branch from Eastport Junct. ; at Eastport 
Junct. the famous Nashick or Boydens lake, a 
large body of water teeming with trout, black 



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bass and pickerel is reached. From Eastport 
Junct Eastport, 16 m. farther on, is reached, 
the most easterly port in the United States, 
and a charming summer resort. 

Eastport Jet. to Calais. From Eastport 
Junct. on the way to Calais you pass through 
the town of Charlotte, where is situated the 
famous Pennamaquan lake and Round pond, 
famous fishing resorts for black bass, white 
perch and pickerel. 

Meddybemps Lake. Meddybemps, and the 
famous Meddybemps lake, a large body of 
water, also Little lake, may be reached from 
Charlotte, but more easily from Baring, fa- 
mous lakes for fishing and a fine country for 
hunting. 

City of Calais and Sea Salmon Pool. Pass- 
ing along the railroad we reach St. Croix 
Junct. on the St. Croix river, and the city of 
Calais. Here is a famous salmon pool, a 
noted resort where sea salmon of large size 
are caught with the fly; this salmon pool has 
been growing in favor of late years and per- 
haps may be said to be the best in the State; 
the city of Calais is a deligthful city; it con- 
tains several lakes of large size and many 
small ponds; the principal lakes are East, 
West, Magurrewock, Beaver, Round, Golding 
and Western lakes, where there is fine fishing 
for landlocked salmon, trout, white perch, 
togue, black bass and pickerel, and are easily 
reached by carriage; there is also excellent 
duck shooting around these lakes, and ruffed 
grouse, some plover and snipe. 

The city of Calais is 103 xn. from Bangor by 
rail; it may also be reached by way of the M. 
C. R. R. from Bangor to Vanceboro, thence 
by the Atlantic Division of the C. P. Ry., 40 



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m.; it may also be reached by boat from Bos- 
ton, or by the C. P. Ry. from Montreal to 
Vanceboro. Here teams, boats or canoes 
may be procured and all supplies needed by 
the sportsman can be purchased. 

Calais to Princeton. At Calais you take the 
Princeton Branch of the Washington County 
R. R. for Princeton, about 20 m., or you may 
go by carriage, a most charming route, 
through a lovely country; at Whidden Farm 
on the railroad route the great Cocomoon- 
shine lake, with its multitude of islands, and 
famous for pickerel and white perch fishing, 
is reached by team; Princeton, terminus of 
this branch of the railroad, is situated on the 
shore of Leweys lake, a beautiful and charm- 
ing village, and is the gateway to the famous 
Grand lake by team, 20 m., or by steamer, 
passing through Long lake, filled with white 
perch and pickerel, also Big lake, where there 
is no finer perch, black bass or pickerel fish- 
ing in the world, landing at the outlet of 
Grand Lake stream; thence by team 2V2 m. to 
the foot of Grand lake; when at Princeton in- 
quire for Chas. A. Rolfe, whom everybody 
knows, and who keeps a first-class general 
supply store, where the sportsman will re- 
ceive kindly, courteous treatment and pro- 
cure at reasonable prices all needed supplies. 
Grand Lake and Grand Lake Stream. Grand 
Lake stream, just alluded to, affords as fine 
fly fishing for landlocked salmon as can be 
found anywhere; it is a short stream, some 
2^4 m. in length, with grand falls and elegant 
pools, and is sometimes navigated with a 
canoe. Grand lake is a famous lake, 12 m. 1. 
by 5 or more w., one of the four original 
landlocked salmon lakes in Maine, and one of 



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the surest and most certain for catches of 
landlocked ""salmon or togue of any lake I 
know of; the salmon are not usually of large 
size, though sometimes caught weighing as 
high as seven pounds; there are multitudes of 
them; the togue fishing is first class, and of 
the finest quajity I have ever seen; there are 
also catches of square-tailed trout, but in 
small quantities; this is a famous and noted 
fishing resort and is constantly growing in 
favor; it is also a great hunting resort from 
Princeton to and in and around this country, 
and for a few years past some moose have 
been taken; moose seem to be increasing in 
this locality. 

Dobsis Lake. From Grand lake, Ox brook, 
West Musquash, and a multitude of other 
lakes and ponds are reached; there are also 
many streams which afford good brook trout 
fishing, and as described in the chapter on 
Penobscot county, Horseshoe, Sisladobsis, 
Dobsis, Sisladobsisis, Duck, Junion, Pocom- 
pass, Keg, Bottle and other lakes are reached 
by canoe and short carries. 

To the sportsman who wishes first-class 
fishing, or the hunter in quest of big game, I 
do not hesitate to recommend him to go to 
Washington county. Registered guides may 
be had in any of the towns mentioned, outfits 
procured, comfortable sporting camps and 
good hotels may be found, and I think I may 
safely say fair and considerate treatment will 
be received. It is impossible to specify par- 
ticularly every lake or pond in which there is 
good fishing. Stopping at any of the sta- 
tions on this railroad from Washingten 
Junct. to Machias, from there to Calais, or 
from Calais to Princeton, the sportsman or 



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tourist will be certain of a hearty welcome, 
easily procure guides, and learn more definite- 
ly of the localities herein described. I think 
you would be satisfied with a fishing or hunt- 
ing trip to this "Sunrise" county. 

Bangor to Vanccboro. There remains yet 
another important section in this county to 
be described; leaving Bangor for Vanceboro 
and St. John, N. B., on the M. C. R. R., you 
pass through the town of Danforth, 88 m. 
from Bangor; here is Hotbrook pond, 5 m. 1., 
i m. w., of easy access, first-class black bass, 
togue and pickerel fishing; you are also within 
easy reach of Grand lake and North lake, 
partly in Aroostook county, connected with 
Spednic and First lake, which are also called 
the Chiputneticook or Schoodic lakes; these 
lakes are 30 m. in length, and connected to- 
gether, affording first-class black bass, white 
perch, pickerel and togue fishing, also some 
trout and landlocked salmon. They form the 
divisional line between New Brunswick and 
Maine. 

Danforth. From Danforth the next station 
is Jackson Brook PI.; here is Baskahegan and 
Jackson Brook lake, famous bodies of water 
with their inlets, affording first-class fishing 
in every respect. 

Tomah and Musquash Lakes. The next 
station is Forest and here Little Tomah lake 
in Codyville PI., Musquash lake and Farrows 
ponds, in Topsfield, are easily reached by 
team; fine black bass, pickerel, white perch, 
and in the streams, elegant brook trout fish- 
ing. 

Lambert Lake. The next station is Lam- 
bert lake, in T. No. 1; Lambert lake is a fine 
body of water, surrounded by mountains; first- 



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class trout fishing; it has recently been stock- 
ed with landlocked salmon. There is excel- 
lent fishing for trout in the brooks easily ac- 
cessible from Lambert lake. 

Vanceboro— St. Croix River. Vanceboro is 
the next station, on the St. Croix river; at 
Vanceboro you are on the shore of First lake, 
where you can take steamers for Spednic 
lake and for Grand lake. There is no finer 
duck shooting in the State than can be had in 
and round the lakes and ponds herein des- 
cribed, or on the St. Croix river, while from 
every station on this road in this county as 
fine a deer country as there is in Maine can 
be reached, and it is a favorite resort for the 
sportsman. Guides and outfits may be pro- 
cured. 

The C. P. Ry. from St. John, Calais, Green- 
ville and Montreal, as well as the Maine Cen- 
tral R. R. pass through Vanceboro, and it 
should be said in justice to this town that it 
is one of the most beautifully located and 
has the most charming surroundings of any 
inland town in the State of Maine. It is a 
favorite resort for summer tourists, fisher- 
men and hunters, and is constantly growing 
in favor. The people are hospitable, and wel- 
come the summer tourist and the sportsman 
and try to make, in every possible way, their 
stay agreeable and profitable. Guides, out- 
fits, teams, boats and steamers procured at 
reasonable rates. No one will make any mis- 
take by spending their vacation or taking a 
hunting or fishing trip to Vanceboro. 



YORK COUNTY. 

Contains 2 cities and 20 towns. 

Is the southwestern portion of the State; 

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boundaries: on the north by Oxford county, 
east by Cumberland county and the Atlantic 
Ocean, south by Atlantic Ocean, and west by 
State of New Hampshire. Alfred, shire town, 
2,2 m. from Portland, on Portland & Roches- 
ter R. R. 

Contains 58 lakes and ponds; one of the 
principal coast counties, traversed by the 
eastern and western divisions of the Boston & 
Maine R. R. from Boston and Portland. 

SPECIAL LAWS IN FORCE. 

Bonneg Beg Pond, in Sanford and North 
Berwick, closed to ice fishing, tributaries 
closed. 

"L" Pond in Sanford and Wells, closed to 
ice fishing. 

Messabesic Pond, sometimes called Shaker 
pond, Littlefield Pond, in Alfred, Middle 
Branch Pond, in Alfred and Waterboro, closed 
to ice fishing. 

Bunganeaut Pond, in Alfred and Lyman, 
close time from October 1 to May 1. 

Horn Pond, in Limington, close time from 
October 1 to May 1. 

Hanscom Brook, a tributary to this pond, 
closed to all fishing. 

Bartlett's and Cook's Brook, closed from and 
beginning at its source, the outlet of Bart- 
lett pond, situated in the towns of Lyman and 
Waterboro, and all its tributaries, to and as 
far as C. F. Clark and Son's Mill pond, except 
Tuesday and Friday of each week. 

Close time for fishing for any kind of fish 
in Sokokis lake, in Limerick, and all the tribu- 
tary waters of said lake, including Brown's 
brook, above the dam at Limerick's mills, in 
the towns of Limerick, Cornish and Parsons- 

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field, and Long pond and West pond, in Par- 
sonsfield, at the head waters of said stream, 
as follows: Closed to all fishing to May I, 
1912, except that during the month of Au- 
gust of each year bass and pickerel may be 
taken in the ordinary way with hook and 
line from the waters of .said Sokokis lake, and 
in said Long pond, and West pond, from June 
15th to Oct. 1st of each year, and that smelts 
may be taken from the tributaries of said 
Long pond, in the usual way, during the 
months of April and May; it is unlawful for 
one person to take more than 10 pounds of 
fish from said waters in one day. 

Fenderson brook and tributaries closed to 
all fishing until May 1, 191 1. 

Locke's brook and all its tributaries in the 
town of Hollis closed to July 1st, 1911. 

Mousam Long pond in Shapleigh and Ac- 
ton closed to ice fishing. 

Goding brook and tributaries, in Lebanon 
and Acton, closed for 5 years from July 3, 
1909. 

Keay brook, or Bog brook, and its tribu- 
taries, in Lebanon, closed for 5 years from 
July 3, 1909. 

SUMMER RESORTS. 

Contains many noted summer resorts, Old 
Orchard, Kittery, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, 
York Beach and others. 

Seashore Resorts. The whole of this chap- 
ter might be devoted to the numerous sea- 
shore resorts in this county, but as they are 
all so well known, and owing to lack of space 
only a few will be mentioned in this connec- 
tion. 

From Old Orchard to Kittery, the seacoast 



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may well be said to be one vast summer re- 
sort, particularly as practically all of this sec- 
tion is connected by trolley lines, which make 
all these resorts of easy access. The Boston 
and Maine Railroad also reaches several of 
them and makes close connections with trol- 
ley lines for others. 

With the exception of the "missing link" 
(from Kennebunk to Yoak Beach — which will, 
however, be supplied in the near future), you 
can ride from Portland to Kittery, passing 
through most of these resorts, by trolley. In-; 
deed, this route has been called the Scenic 
Route of New England. 

The principal resorts along this coast are 
ty chapter, Kennebunk Beach, York Beach, 
Old Orchard, mentioned in Cumberland coun- 
with many others too numerous to mention. 

Fine summer hotels are located at all these 
places, as well as numerous boarding houses, 
and cottages which may be rented. 

Kittery, Chase and Folly Ponds. Crossing 
the State line from Portsmouth, N. H., at 
Kittery, on the eastern division of the B. & M. 
R. R., you pass through the town of Kitte^ 
where you take the York Beach Ry., from 
which Chase pond and Folly pond are reached, 
in which is good white perch, black bass and 
pickerel fishing. 

Eliot, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. 
Passing through the town of Eliot you may 
reach York pond, then through South and 
North Berwick to the town of Wells, Bonny 
Beg pond is reached, a fine body of water in 
which are landlocked salmon, trout and black 
bass, a favorite resort for the fisherman; pass- 
ing along this branch of the railroad Kenne- 
bunk, Kennebunkport, Biddeford, Saco and 

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Portland are reached; crossing the State line 
on the western division of the B. & M. R. R. 
at Salmon Falls you pass through Berwick, 
Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkprt, Bidde- 
ford, Saco, Old Orchard, to Portland. 

Alfred — Waterboro — Springvale. At Port- 
land you may take the Portland & Rochester 
R. R. for Rochester N. H., and Worcester, 
Mass., in Maine passing through the towns of 
Alfred, 32 m. from Portland, Buxton, 14 m. 
from Alfred and 18 m. from Portland, Hollis, 
14 m. from Alfred, on stage route from Free- 
dom, N. H., Waterboro, 28 m. from Portland 
and 4. m. from Alfred; from Alfred Little 
Ossipee is easily reached by team, 4 m., a fine 
body of water in which are salmon, black bass 
and pickerel, affording excellent fishing; 
Springvale in Sanford, 5 m. from Alfred, on 
P. & R. R. R., and Mousam River R. R., is a 
beautiful lake, and from here Square pond, 
Mousam pond, and other small ponds in the 
town of Shapleigh are reached, also Great 
East pond and Wilson pond, partly in Maine 
and partly in New Hampshire, affording ex- 
cellent fishing for trout, black bass and 
pickerel. 

Acton — Limington — Limerick. In Liming- 
ton, 20 m. north of Alfred, is North East pond, 
in the northern part of the town, a fine place 
for trout and black bass fishing; in Acton, 14 
m. from Alfred on stage line from Wolfeboro 
Junct., on B. & M. R. R., Wilson and Great 
ponds are situated, in which there is good 
trout, bass and pickerel fishing; in Newfield, 
16 m. from Alfred, on stage line from South 
Waterboro on P. & R. R. R., Turner, Adam 
and Symms ponds, and other small ponds are 
situated, in which are trout and black bass in 



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fairly good numbers, also some pickerel; from 
Alfred, Burganut, Shaker, Kennebunk and 
Swan ponds are reached by team, in which 
there is good bass and pickerel fishing; in 
Limerick, 16 m. from Alfred, terminus of daily 
stage line connecting with P. & R. R. R. at 
Center Waterboro, is situated Hollands pond, 
-containing bass, pickerel and some trout; in 
Parsonsfield, 22 m. from Alfred, on stage line 
from Center Waterboro, from Cornish depot, 
on M. C. R. R., East Wakefield depot N. H., 
West, Mudgett, Long and Spruce ponds are 
reached good fishing for trout and bass, also 
some pickerel; Kallicks pond in Hollis, Eagle 
pond in Buxton and Hollis, 14 m. north of 
Alfred, on Portland & Rochester R. R., Mou- 
sam and Square ponds in Shapleigh, 10 m. 
from Alfred, terminus of stage line from 
Springvale, are fine bodies of water affording 
fair fishing for trout, some landlocked salmon 
and good bass and pickerel fishing. 

Summer Resorts. It should be understood 
that the lakes and ponds in this county are not 
resorted to by sportsmen or fishermen to any 
great extent; the towns in the northern part 
of this county are favorite summer resorts, 
there are many excellent hotels and boarding 
houses, and these ponds and lakes afford ex- 
cellent sport for the summer tourist. 

Brooks and Large Streams. There are also 
many brooks and large streams, favorite fish- 
ing resorts for brook trout; the country is 
clean, healthful, picturesque, the people are 
hospitable and it is in every way desirable for 
a summer home. 

HUNTING. 

There are no moose; open time on deer 

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during November. Deer cannot be hunted, 
however, in Kittery, Eliot and Wells. Along 
the coast and around the ponds there is ex- 
cellent duck shooting, also snipe; in the north- 
ern part of the county ruffed grouse are plen- 
tiful; there are also many excellent woodcock 
covers; fox hunting is a favorite pastime. 



DEFINITION. 



TRIBUTARIES. 

(Note. — What are the tributaries to a lake or 
pond? One lake or pond is not a tribuary to 
another lake or pond, within the meaning of the 
law. "Tributary," taken in its ordinary mean- 
ing, means "paying tribute to" — "serving to in- 
crease" — in geography, "a stream which con- 
tributes to another body of water," — "a branch 
or affluent" — from which it follows that the tribu- 
taries to a lake or pond are all of its contributary 
streams, but not another lake or pond.) 



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CLOSE SEASONS FOR GAME IN THE 
U. S. AND CANADA. 

[The close season includes the first date, but 
not the last. To find the open season, re- 
verse the dates.] 

Alabama. 

Male deer (does protected all the year), Jan. 
i-Nov. i; ruffed grouse, (pheasant) until Dec. 
i, 1912; dove, March i-Aug. 1.; snipe, plover, 
May i-Nov. 1; rail, coot, mudhen, wood- 
cock, sandpiper, curlew, and other shore birds, 
duck, goose, brant, swan, March 15-Sept. 1; 
-wild turkey, gobbles, (hens all the year), Apr. 
i-Dec. 1; squirrel, Jan. i-Aug. 1, except May 

15 to June 15; all birds other than game birds 
all the year; snail (bob white, partridges), 
Mar. i-Nov. 1. 

Alaska. 

North of latitude 62 degrees — moose, cari- 
bou, sheep, Dec. 11-Aug. 1.. South of latitude 
62 degrees — deer, mountain goat, Feb. 2-Apr. 
1; moose, caribou, (see exceptions), sheep, 
Jan. i-Aug. 20; (may be killed by native In- 
dians or Eskimo miners explorers in need of 
food) ; grouse, ptarmigan, shore birds, water- 
fowl, March 2-Sept. 1; caribou on Kenai 
Peninsula close time to Aug. 20, 1912; brown 
"bear, July 2-Oct. 1. 

Dist. Columbia — 1906 Act. 

Game or other wild birds, all the year, (ex- 

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cept English sparrow, no close season) ; 
squirrel, chipmunk, rabbit, or other wild ani- 
mal, all the year, except by regulations of Dis- 
trict Commissioners; deer meat, sale or pos- 
session, Jan. i-Sept. I. 

Arizona — 1905. 

Male deer, Dec. i-Sept. 15; female deer,, 
spotted fawn, elk, sheep, goat, all the year; 
antelope, 6 years, until Mar. 1, 191 1; quail,, 
bobwhite, partridge, grouse, pheasant, snipe, 
rail, Mar. i-Oct. 15; introduced pheasant 
(Chinese, Japanese green, golden, ringneck),. 
6 years, until Mar. 1, 191 1; wild turkey, Dec. 
i-Sept. 15. 

Arkansas. 

Deer, Feb. i-Sept. 1; squirrel in Lee, Mon- 
roe, Phillips, and St. Francis counties, Dec. 1- 
May 1; quail or partridge, Mar. i-Nov. 1; 
Pinnated grouse, prairie chicken, Dec. i-Oct. 
31; pheasants (Chinese, English), 10 years,, 
until Mar. 14, 1913; wild turkey, May i-Sept. 
1; dove, all the year. 

California. 

Deer, Nov. i-Aug. 1; tree squirrel, Jan. 
i-Sept. 1; female deer, fawn, elk, antelope,, 
sheep, all the year; valley quail, Feb. i-Oct. ir 
ducks, black sea brant, rail, curlew, ibis, 
plover, or other shore birds, Feb. 15-Oct. 1; 
grouse, sage hen, to Sept. 1, 1909; pheasants,, 
bobwhite, imported quail or partridge, swan, 
all the year; Wilson snipe, Apr. i-Oct. 1. 

Colorado. 

Deer, Oct. 21-Oct. 1; elk, 4 years, until 
Nov. 1, 191 1 ; antelope with horns, sheep with 

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horns, 4 years, until Oct. 15, 191 1; antelope 
and sheep without horns, all the year; quail 
(bobwhite, crested), 13 years, until 1920; 
wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, ptarmigan, 
wild pigeon, crane, all the year; grouse, 
prairie chicken, Oct. 2-Aug. 20; sage chicken, 
Oct. 2-Aug. 1.; dove, Sept. 6-Aug. 15; plover, 
curlew, Oct. 31-Aug. 1; snipe, shore birds, 
duck, goose, brant, swan, waterfowl (see ex- 
ception), Apr. 16-Sept. 10. Exception — Alti- 
tudes above 7,000 feet, May 2-Sept. 15. 

Connecticut. 

Deer, until June 1, 191 1; gray squirrel, hare, 
rabbit, Dec. i-Oct. 1; quail, ruffed grouse, 
woodcock, pheasant (Chinese, Mongolian), 
Dec. i-Oct. 1; dove, all the year; plover, Wil- 
son or English snipe, bay snipe, sandpipers, 
shore birds, gallinule, mud-hen, duck, goose, 
brant, swan, Jan. i-Sept. 1; wild birds other 
than game, all the year. 

Delaware. 

Squirrel (other than red, and only in 
Kent and Newcastle counties), rabbit, Jan. 1- 
Nov. 15; quail, partridge, pheasant, Jan. i-Nov. 
15; dove, all the year; reedbird. ortolan or 
rail, Feb. 2-Sept. 1; duck (except wood duck), 
goose, brant, swan, Apr. 16-Oct. 1; Hungarian 
partridge, until 1913. 

Florida — 1903. 

Deer, Feb. i-Nov. 1; quail or partridge, wild 
turkey. Mar. i-Nov. 1; duck, Apr. i-Oct. 1. 

Georgia — 1903-1905. 

Deer, Jan. i-Sept. 1; quail, partridge, pheas- 
ant, wild turkey, Mar. 15-Nov. 1; dove, snipe, 

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marsh hen, Mar. 15-Sept. 1; woodcock, wood 1 
duck or summer duck, Feb. i-Sept. I. 

Hawaii — 1905. 

Quail, pheasant, Mar. i-Sept. 16; wild dove,, 
wild pigeon, Feb. i-July 1; imported birds, air 
the year; snipe, plover, turnstone, curlew, 
stilt, mud-hen, migratory duck, May i-Sept. 
16; native wild duck Hawaiian goose, Feb. 1- 
Sept. 16. 

Idaho — 1907. 

Deer, elk, sheep, goat, Jan. i-Sept. 15 ; 
moose, caribou, antelope, buffalo, all the year; 
quail, Dec. i-Nov. 1; grouse, Dec. i-Aug. 15; 
partridge, pheasant, turtle dove, prairie 
chicken, Dec. i-Sept. 1; sage hen, Dec. i-Aug. 
1; Mongolian pheasant, Canada grouse or fool 
hen, swan, 4 years, until Mar. 14, 191 1; snipe, 
plover, duck, goose, Jan. i-Sept. 15. 

Illinois — 1 903- 1 907. 

Deer, 10 years, until May 28, 1917; squirrel, 
(gray, red, fox, or black), Nov. 16-July I; 
quail, Dec. 20-Nov. 11; ruffed grouse, prairie 
chicken, Mexican blue quail, California moun- 
tain quail, California valley quail, Hun- 
garian partridge, capercailzie, black grouse, 4 
years, until July 1, 191 1; wild turkey, pheas- 
ants (copper or Soemmering, English, golden, 
green Japanese, Mongolian, ringneck, silver, 
tragopan. Reeves, Elliot, Hungarian, Swin- 
hoe, Amherst, melanotte, impeyan, argus), 
partridge (black Indian, caccabis, chukar), 
sand grouse, 6 years, until July 1, 1913; 
mourning dove, woodcock, Dec. i-Aug. 1; 
Jacksnipe or Wilson snipe, sand or other 



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f.nipe, golden, upland, or other plover, May 2- 
Sept. i; duck, goose, brant, or other water- 
fowl Apr. 16-Sept. I. 

Indiana — 1909. 

Prairie chicken, pheasants, partridge, until 
1915; quail, ruffed grouse, prairie chicken, 
pinnated grouse, Jan. i-Nov. 10; geese, duck, 
brant, other water fowl, Apr. 15-Sept. I; 
woodcock, Jan. i-July 1; squirrel, Oct. i-July 
1; deer, wild turkey, pheasant, dove, all the 
year. 

Iowa. 

Deer, elk, goat, all the year; squirrel (gray, 
timber, or fox), Jan. i-Sept. 1; quail, ruffed 
grouse or pheasant, wild turkey, Dec. 15- 
Nov. 1; pinnated grouse or prairie chicken, 
Dec. i-Sept. 1; turtle dove, all the year; 
woodcock, Jan. i-July 10; sandpiper, plover, 
rail, marsh or beach birds, duck, goose, brant, 
Apr. 15-Sept. 1. 

Kansas. 

Red squirrel, all the year; quail, Dec. 15- 
Nov. 15; grouse, prairie chicken, Oct. 15-Sept. 
15; dove, Sept. 15-Aug. 1; plover, Sept 15-July 
1; duck, goose, brant, Apr. 15-Sept. 1. Pheas- 
ants to Feb. 27, 1913. 

Kentucky. 

Deer, Mar. i-Sept. 1; rabbit (except with 
dogs or in snares). Sept. 15-Nov. 15; squirrel 
(black, gray, or fox), Feb. i-Nov. 15; quail, 
partridge, pheasant, Jan. i-Nov. 15; pheasants, 
(English, ring-neck, Mongolian, or Chinese), 
all the year; wild turkey, Feb. i-Sept. 1; dove, 

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Feb. i-Aug. i; woodcock, Feb. i-June 20; 
wood duck, teal, or other duck, goose, Apr. 1- 
Aug. 15. 

Louisiana. 

Doves, March i-Sept. 1; snipe and sand- 
pipers, May 15-Sept. 1; geese, brant, wild 
sea and river ducks, rails, (mud-hens), coots, 
gallinues, tattlers, curlew, plover, March 1- 
Oct. 1; blue-winged teal, Apr. 15-Oct. 
1; wild turkey, cocks only, April 15-Nov. 1; 
quail, wood duck, Mar. i-Nov. 1; woodcock, 
prairie chicken, all the year. Deer, bucks 
only, five months as provided by police 
juries. All other birds, every specie, except 
English sparrow, coopers hawks, duck hawk, 
sharp skinned hawk and great horned owl, 
protected at all seasons. All hunters must 
have a license. Otter, beaver, mink, raccoon 
or possom, Mar. i-Nov. 15; alligators, police 
juries fix close season. 

Maryland — 1898- 1908. 

Squirrel, Dec. i-Sept. 1: rabbit, Dec. 25-Nov. 
1; quail, ruffed grouse, wild turkey, Dec. 25- 
Nov. 1; pheasants (English, Monoglian), Dec. 
25-Nov. 1; dove, Dec. 25-Aug. 15; woodcock, 
Dec. 25-Nov. 1; snipe, plover, May i-Aug. 15; 
reedbird, sora (water rail or ortolan), Nov. 1- 
Sept. 1; duck, goose, brant, swan, and other 
wild fowl, Apr. 10-Nov. 1. 

Massachusetts (1902-1908). 

Deer, 2 years, until Nov. 1, 1910; gray squir- 
rel, until Oct. 1. 1910: hare or rabbit, Mar. 1- 
Oct. 1; quail, ruffed grouse or partridge, wood- 
cock, Nov. i-Oct. 1: prairie chicken, dove, wild 
or passenger pigeon, pheasants (English, gold- 

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en, Mongolian), all the year; heath hen, wood 
or summer duck, 5 years, until Sept. I, 1911; 
Bartramian sandpiper (upland plover), until 
July 15, 1910; snipe, sandpiper, plover (except 
upland plover), rail, or any "shore," "marsh," 
or "beach" birds, Mar. i-July 15; black duck, 
teal, Mar. i-Sept. 1; other ducks, May 20- 
Sept. 1. 

Michigan (1905- 1907). 

Deer (see exceptions), Dec. i-Nov. 10; Ex- 
ceptions: Deer in red coat and fawn in spot- 
ted coat, all the year; Arenac, Bay, Benzie, 
Cheboygan. Emmet, and Leelanau counties, 
until 1912; Bois Blanc Island, until 1918; Kal- 
kaska county, until 1910. Elk (see exception), 
moose, caribou, 8 years, until June 16, 1913. 
Exception: Elk on Bois Blanc Island, until 
1918. Squirrel (black, fox, or gray), Dec. 1- 
Oct. 15; quail (bobwhite), ruffed grouse (par- 
tridge), spruce hen (see exception), Dec. 1- 
Oct. 15. Exception: Upper Peninsula (ruffed 
grouse, spruce hen), Dec. i-Oct. 1. Pinnated 
grouse (prairie chicken), wild turkey, caper- 
cailzie, black game, hazel grouse, pheasants 
(English, Mongolian), wild pigeon, until 1910; 
European partridge, until 1912; dove, all the 
year; snipe, plover, woodcock, duck, goose, 
brant, or other waterfowl (except that snipe, 
bluebill, canvasback, widgeon, redhead, pin- 
tail, whistler, spoonbill, butterball, and sawbill 
duck, goose, and brant may be hunted Mar. 2- 
Apr. 26, and goose and brant in Chippewa 
county at any time), Jan. 2-Sept. 1. 

Minnesota. 

Deer, male moose, Dec. i-Nov. 10; elk, fe- 
male moose, caribou, fawn, all the year; quail, 

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partridge, ruffed grouse (pheasant). Dec. I- 
Oct. i; sharp-tail or white-breasted grouse, 
pinnated grouse, or prairie chicken, turtle 
dove, woodcock, snipe, upland plover, golden 
plover, Nov. i-Sept. i; pheasants (Chinese, 
English, Mongolian, golden, Reeves, Japanese. 
Tragopan. Temminck), until Jan. i, 1910; duck, 
goose, brant, or any aquatic fowl, Dec. 1- 
Sept. 1. 

Mississippi (1906). 

Deer (spotted fawn all the year), bear, Mar. 
i-Nov. 15; quail or partridge, Mar. i-Nov. 1; 
wild turkey, (females all the year), May I- 
Jan. 1; dove, Mar. i-Aug. 1; plover, tatler, 
cherook, grosbec, coot, rail (mud-hen), duck, 
swan, goose, brant, Mar. i-Sept. 1. 

Missouri (1907). 

Deer, Jan. i-Nov. 1; squirrels (gray, black, 
fox), Jan. i-June 1; quail (bobwhite, par- 
tridge), Jan. i-Nov. 1; ruffed grouse (pheas- 
ant), pinnated grouse (prairie chicken), Mon- 
golian, Chinese, and English pheasants, and 
other imported game birds, until 1910; wild 
turkey, Feb. i-Dec. 1; dove, woodcock, plover, 
Jan. i-Aug. 1; snipe, duck, goose, May i-Sept. 

15. 

Montana (1909-1910). 

Deer, elk, mountain goat, mountain sheep, 
Dec. i-Oct. 1; moose, caribou, antelope, bison, 
buffalo, or beaver, all the year; quail, Chinese 
pheasants, Hungarian pheasants, turtle doves, 
all the year; grouse, prairie chicken, fool hen, 
pheasant, partridge, sage hen, Nov. i-Oct. 1; 
wild duck, goose, brant, swan, Jan. i-Sept. 1. 

Nevada (1901-1903). 
Deer, antelope (males), Nov. i-Sept. 15; 

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female deer and antelope, spotted fawn; all 
elk, caribou, mountain sheep, mountain goat, 
all the year; quail, grouse, prairie chicken, 
woodcock, snipe, plover, curlew, sandhill, 
crane, duck, March i-Sept. 15; sage hen, Feb. 
16- July 15; dove, Nov. 2-July 15; swan, all 
the year. 

New Hampshire (1909-1910). 

Deer, Coos County, Dec. i-Oct. 1; Grafton 
and Carroll counties, Dec. 16-Oct. 31; Sulli- 
van, Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimac, Belk- 
nap, Strafford and Rockingham counties. Dec. 
16-Dec. 1. Elk, moose, caribou, gray squirrel, 
all the year; raccoon, Jan. i-Oct. 1; hare, rab- 
bit, Apr. i-Oct. 1. Birds other than game 
birds, all the year, except English sparrows, 
crows and hawks; plover and woodduck, all 
the year; yellow legs, sandpiper, ducks, ex- 
cept sheldrake, or rail, Jan 31-Oct. 1; wood- 
cock, ruffed grouse, partridge, quail, Wilson 
snipe, Dec. i-Oct. 1; blue heron, bald eagle, all 
the year; wood and summer duck and plover, 
all the year; pheasants, foreign game birds, 
all the year; beaver, all the year; sable, otter, 
fisher, Mar. 31-Oct. 15. 

New Jersey. 

Deer, until Nov. 10, 1909; squirrel, rabbit, 
Northern section, Dec 2-Oct. 15; squirrel, 
rabbit, Southern section, Jan. i-Nov. 15; quail, 
ruffed grouse (partridge), prairie chicken, 
English (ring-neck) pheasant, wild turkey, 
woodcock, Northern section, Dec. 2-Oct. 15; 
same for Southern section, Jan. i-Nov. 15; 
dove all the year. Snipe, Jan. i-Sept. 1 ; surf 
(bay), snipe, sandpiper, yellow legs, plover, 



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HOTEL EARLEY. 
Willimantic, Maine. 

Sequestered home for summer tourists. 
Write Wm. L. Earley, Prop. Telephone con- 
nection. 

Fishing and hunting unexcelled. Salmon 
weighing 3 pounds, bass 3 pounds, white 
perch 1% pounds, are not uncommon. Pure 
spring water taken from a spring near the 
hotel, fresh eggs, butter and cream; vege- 
tables grown in our own garden. Fishing 
tackle, sportsmen's supplies, cigars and con- 
fectionery on hand. Board, $2.00 per day, 
$10.00 per week. Guides $2.50 per day, board 
$1.00 per day. Canoes 50 cents per day, $2.50 
per week. Team or boat will meet all par- 
ties on notice. Booklet and reference on re- 
quest. Automobile road to hotel. 






(except upland), curlew, all shore birds, Jan. 
i-May i; upland plover, Oct. i-Aug. i; Reed 
bird, rail, marsh hen, Jan. i-Sept. x; duck, 
goose, brant, swan or other wild fowl, North- 
er 1 crtion, Jan. 2-Oct. 15; duck, swan, South- 
ern section, March 16-Nov. 1; goose, brant, 
Southern section, March 26-Nov. 1. The 
Northern section comprises the counties of 
Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Marris, 
Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and War- 
ren. The Southern section comprises the re- 
maining counties of the State. 

New York. 

Deer, Adirondacks and Duchess County, 
Nov. i-Sept. 16; rest of State, all the year; 
fawns, elk, moose, caribou, antelope, all the 
year; squirrels, black or gray, Dec. i-Oct. 1; 
quail, Dec. i-Nov. 1; grouse, woodcock (see 
exceptions), Dec. i-Oct. 1. Exceptions: Grouse, 
in Putnam, Rockland, Steuben and Westches- 
ter counties, 2 years, until 1910. Pheasants 
(Ring-neck, English), 2 years (see exception), 
until 1910. Exception: Dutchess County, Jan. 
i-Nov. 1; Fulton County, Dec. i-Sept. 16; Liv- 
ingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, and Wayne 
counties (male pheasants may be killed Thurs- 
days and Saturdays in October). Dove, wood 
duck, all the year; plover, Wilson or English 
snipe, jacksnipe, bay snipe, yellowlegs, surf 
bird, curlew, rail, water chicken, mud-hen, 
gallinule, shore birds, duck, goose, brant, 
swan, Jan. i-Sept. 16. 

Long Island (1908). 

Deer shooting permitted only on first two 
Wednesdays and Fridays after first Tuesday 
of November (Nov. 4. 6, 11. 13, 1908); squirrel 

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(black or gray), hare, rabbit, Jan. i-Nov i; 
quail, grouse, woodcock (see exceptions), Jan. 
i-Nov. i. Exceptions: Quail on Robbins and 
Gardiners Islands, Feb. i-Oct. 15; woodcock 
on Robbins and Gardiners Islands, Jan. i-Aug. 
1. Pheasants (English, Mongolian, ringneck), 
in Suffolk County, Jan. i-Nov. 1; dove, all the 
year; Wilson or English snipe, jacksnipe, surf 
snipe, winter snipe, yellowlegs, willet, plover, 
ringneck, killdeer, oxeye, curlew, Jan. i-July 
16; galliiiule, meadow hen, mud-hen, Jan. 1- 
Aug. 16; duck, goose, swan. Jan. i-Oct. 1; 
brant, May i-Oct. 1. 

New Mexico — (1909). 

Deer with horns, Nov. 15-Oct. 15; wild tur- 
key, Jan. i-Nov. 1; grouse, Jan. i-Oct. 1; na- 
tive quail, Jan. i-Oct. 1; doves, Nov. i-Aug. 1; 
snipe, curlew, plover, March i-Sept. 15; elk, 
sheep, beaver, white grouse, all the year; ante- 
lope, bob white, quail, pheasant, wild pigeons, 
until March 18, 1914; prairie chicken, until 
Jan. 1, 1915. 

Nebraska (1909-1910). 

Ducks, geese, waterfowl, Apr. 15-Sept. 16; 
prairie chickens, grouse and sage hens, Dec. 
I-Oct. 1; jacksnipe. Wilson snipe, yellowlegs, 
May i-Sept. 15; plover, Sept. i-July 15; quail, 
doves, swan, white crane, song and other 
birds, all the year; squirrels, Dec. I-Oct. 1; 
deer, antelope, beaver, all the year. 

North Carolina (1905). 

Deer, Feb. i-Oct. 1; quail, wild turkey, dove, 
lark, robin. Mar. i-Nov. 1. 

North Dakota (1901). 

Deer, Dec. i-Nov. 10; elk, moose, caribou, 
buffalo, sheep, all the year; antelope, 10 years, 

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until Jan. i, 1911; quail, pheasants (English, 
Chinese), sharp-tailed grouse, ruffed grouse, 
pinnated grouse, prairie chicken, woodcock, 
swan, Oct. 15-Sept. 1; crane, duck, goose, 
brant, May i-Sept. 1. 

Ohio. 

Squirrel, Oct. 31-Oct. 1; rabbit, Dec. 5-Nov. 
15; raccoon, Mar. 2-Nov. 1; quail, Dec. 5-Nov. 
15; ruffed grouse, introduced pheasants, 5 
years, until Nov. 15, 1913; dove, woodcock, 
Dec. 4-Sept. 1; snipe, plover, shore birds, rail, 
coot or mud-hen, duck, goose, swan, Jan. 1- 
Sept. 1; except from Apr. 21-Mar. 1; insectivo- 
rous birds, all the year. 

Oklahoma (1909). 

Deer with horns, Dec. i-Nov. 1; deer with- 
out horns, antelope, all the year; quail, Feb. 1- 
Nov. 15; grouse, all the year. 

It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture or kill 
any quail, Mexican or blue quail, except from 
November 15 to February 1; or any wild tur- 
key except one wild turkey gobbler from 
March 15 to April 15, and three wild turkeys 
from November 15 to January 1, or any 
prairie chicken except from September 1 to 
November 1, or any snipe, plover, curlew, or 
other shore bird, or any duck, goose, brant, 
crane or swan, except from August 15 to 
May 1, or any Mongolian, Chinese, English, 
ring-neck or other pheasant until November 
1, 1914, and thereafter only from November 1 
to December 1, or any passenger pigeon at 
any time. Provided, that it shall be unlawful 
to kill or capture or to shoot at any of the 
game or birds numerated in this Act, on the 



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first day of the week, commonly called Sun- 
day. 

Oregon (1901-1907). 

Male deer, (except in Baker, Coos, Curry, 
Grant, Harney, Malheur, Umatilla, Union and 
Wallowa counties). Nov. i-July 15; Coos and 
Curry counties, Oct. 15-July 15; female deer 
(except in above counties), Nov. i-Sept. 1; 
Coos and Curry counties, all the year; spotted 
fawn, all the year; elk, Oct. 15-Sept. 15; silver 
gray squirrel (Sciurus fossor), Jan. r-Oct. 1; 
partridge (English or gray), capercailzie, 
moor hen, pheasant (silver, golden, copper, 
green Japanese, and Reeves), wild turkey, 
woodcock, Dec. i-Oct. 1 ; prairie chicken 
(see exceptions), until Sept. 15, 1909. 
Exceptions: Wasco County, Oct. 15-Aug. 
1; Umatilla County, Dec. i-Oct. 1; dove, 
all the year; upland plover, rail, Jan. 1- 
Aug. 1; duck, goose, swan (except in Lake 
County, Apr. i-Aug. 15, and in Coos County, 
Feb. i-Aug. 1), Feb. i-Sept. 1. West of 
Cascades: Quail, bobwhite, partridge, grouse, 
native pheasant (ruffed grouse), ringneck 
(China torquatus) pheasant (see exceptions) 
Dec. i-Oct. 1. Exceptions: Tillamook Coun- 
ty, native pheasant (ruffed grouse), ringneck 
(China torquatus) pheasant, Dec. i-Sept. 15; 
blue grouse, Oct. 15-Aug. 1; Clatsop, Coos, 
Curry and Josephine counties, ringneck (China 
torquatus) pheasant, Dec. i-Sept. 15; Jackson 
County, ringneck (China torquatus) pheasant, 
all the year. East of Cascades: Quail (ex- 
cept in Wasco County, Oct. 15-Aug. 1, and 
Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Umtatilla, and Wheel- 
er counties, to Jan. 1. 1912) hunting permitted 
only from second Saturday to third Tuesday in 
September (Sept. 12-15 in 1908); native pheas- 

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ant (ruffed grouse), grouse, sage hen, Dec. i- 
Aug. 15; pheasant, all the year; Mogolian ring- 
neck (China torquatus) pheasant (see excep- 
tion), until Feb. 15, 1910. Exception: Gilliam, 
Grant, Harney, Umatilla, and Wheeler coun- 
ties, to Jan. 1, 1912. 

Pennsylvania (1905 -1907). 

Deer (deer without horns protected all the 
year), Dec. i-Nov. 15; bear, Mar. i-Oct. 1; 
squirrel, Dec. i-Oct. 1; hare, rabbit. Dec. 1- 
Oct. 15; quail, Dec. i-Nov. 1; ruffed grouse 
(pheasant), woodcock, Dec. i-Oct. 1; prairie 
chicken, imported pheasants (Chinese, Eng- 
lish, Mongolian), wild turkey, Dec. i-Oct. 15; 
wild pigeon, until Apr.. 22, 1915; dove, reed- 
bird, .rail, blackbird, sandpiper, tatler, curlew, 
or any shore bird, Jan. i-Sept. 1; Wilson smpe 
(jacksnipe), May i-Sept. 1; upland or grass 
plover, Dec. i-July 15; coot or mud-hen, Jan. 
i-Sept. 1; wild waterfowl — duck, goose, brant, 
swan, grebe, Apr. 10-Sept. 1. 

Rhode Island. 

Deer, all the year; gray squirrel, hare, rabbit, 
Jan. i-Nov. 1; quail or bobwhite. ruffed grouse 
or partridge, woodcock, Jan. i-Nov. 1; pheas- 
ant, 5 years, until Oct. 15, 1910; fish hawks, 
all the year; black and wood duck, Apr. 1- 
Aug. 15; peep, plover, snipe, yellowlegs, shore 
birds, Jan. i-Aug. 1; wild geese, brant, teal, 
coot and all duck, except black and wood 
duck, may be killed any time. 

South Carolina (1902-1908). 

Deer (see exceptions) Jan. i-Sept. 1. Ex- 
ceptions: Beaufort. Berkeley, Charleston, 
Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dorchester, 

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Fairfield. Florence, Georgetown, Hamp- 
ton, Horry, Kershaw, Marion and Marl- 
boro counties, Feb. i-Aug. i; quail, partridge, 
pheasant, wild turkey, woodcock (see excep- 
tions), Mar. i-Nov. 15. Exceptions: Aiken, 
Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, 
Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Fairfield, 
Georgetown, Hampton, Kershaw, Oconee, 
and Saluda counties, Apr. i-Nov. 1; Mongolian 
pheasant, 4 years, until Jan. 1, 1912. 

South Dakota (1899-1903). 

Deer, elk, buffalo, mountain sheep, Dec. 1- 
Nov. 1; antelope, 10 years, until Jan. 1, 1911; 
quail, ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, pin- 
nated grouse, prairie chicken, woodcock, Jan. 
1- Sept. 1; plover, curlew, May 15-Sept. 1; 
crane, duck, goose, brant, May i-Sept. 1. 

Tennessee (1903- 1907). 

Deer, until Oct. 1, 1911; squirrel, Mar. 1- 
June 1; quail or grouse, pheasant (except 
English, ringneck. or Mongolian, prairie 
chicken, grouse, wild turkey, meadow lark, 
March i-Nov. 1; dove, teal, wood (summer) 
duck, Apr. 15-Aug. 1; robin, woodcock, snipe, 
sandpiper, plover, tattler, willet, godwit, cur- 
lew, avocet, marsh blackbird, rail, coot, mud- 
hen, duck (except teal and wood duck), goose, 
brant, swan, Apr. 15-Oct. 1. 

Texas (1907). 

Deer (female deer and spotted fawn protect- 
ed all the year), Jan. i-Nov. 1; antelope, 
mountain sheep, 5 years, until July 1, 1912; 
prairie chicken or pinnated grouse, pheasants 
(Mongolian, English), 5 years, until July 1, 



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1912; quail or partridge, dove, Feb. i-Nov. 1; 
wild turkey, Apr. i-Nov. I. 

Utah (1909). 

Deer, elk. antelope, sheep, otter or beaver, 
or other game animals, all the year, except 
residents, Nov. 15-Oct 15; quail (see excep- 
tions), pinnated grouse, pheasants (English, 
Mongolian, Chinese), all the year. Excep- 
tions: Quail in Kane, Garfield and Washing- 
ton counties, Feb. f-Aug. 1; Davis, Salt Lake, 
and Weber, Utah, Service and Carbon coun- 
ties, during Oct. Duck, geese, snipe, shore 
birds, brant, swan, Dec. 5'i-Oct. 1. 

Vermont. 

Deer, but one may be taken, Oct. 24-Nov. 1; 
spotted or red fawn all the year; hare, rabbit, 
May r-Sept. 15; snipe, Dec. i-Sept. 15; par- 
tridge and woodcock, Nov. 15-Sept. 16; plover, 
pheasant and quail, all the year; ducks, wild 
goose, Jan. i-Sept. 1; gray squirrels. Jan. 1- 
Sept. 15; upland plover until Aug., 1915; 
beaver and otter all the year. 

Virginia. 

Deer, Dec. i-Sept. 1; squirrel, until Sept. I, 
1910; rabbit, Feb. i-Nov. 1; quail, partridge, 
pheasant or grouse, wild turkey, woodcock, 
Feb. i-Nov. 1; robin, Apr. i-Feb. 15; snipe, 
sandpiper, plover, Jan. i-July 20; summer 
woodcock, Jan. i-Aug. 1; winter waterfowl, 
May i-Oct. 15. 

Washington. 

Deer, Dec. 15-Sept. 15; spotted fawn, and 
elk. all the year; moose, caribou, antelope, 

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sheep, goat (males), Nov. i-Sept. 15; moose, 
caribou, antelope, sheep, goat (females), all 
the year; quail, Jan. i-Oct. 1; partridge, grouse, 
prairie chicken, sage hen, Jan. i-Sept. 1; im- 
ported pheasants, Jan. i-Oct. 1; dove, all the 
year; snipe, sand-hill crane, duck, swan (see 
exception), Mar. i-Sept. 1. Exception: Goose, 
brant, or other waterfowl on Columbia and 
Snake rivers, or within half a mile of their 
shores, in Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Gar- 
field, Klickitat, Kittitas, Wallawalla, Whit- 
man and Yakima counties, all the year. Goose, 
brant (except as above), May i-Sept. 1; plover, 
rail, Mar. i-Aug. 15. 

West Virginia (1909). 

Deer with horns, (spotted fawn, protected 
all the year), Nov. 30-Oct. 15; squirrel, Dec. 
31-Aug. 1; rabbit, Dec. 20-Nov. 1; quail or 
Virginia partridge, Dec. i-Nov. 1; ruffed 
grouse, pheasant, wild turkey, Dec. i-Oct. 15; 
dove all the year; woodcock, plover, rail, 
sandpiper, Dec. 20-July 15; snipe, Mar. i-Oct. 
15; duck, goose, brant, Apr. 20-Sept. 1; wood 
duck, all the year. 

Wisconsin (1898-1907). 

Deer (see exceptions), Dec. i-Nov. 11. Ex- 
ceptions: Door County, 5 years, until Nov. 
11, 1912; Adams, Brown, Calumet, Columbia, 
Crawford, Dane, Dodge Fond du Lac, Grant, 
Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, 
Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, 
Manitowoc. Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, 
Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, 
Sauk. Sheboygan, Vernon, Walworth, Wash- 
ington, Waukesha, Waushara, and Winnebago 
counties, all the year. Moose, all the year; 

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squirrel (gray, black, fox), rabbit, Mar. i-Sept. 
i; quail, pheasants (Chinese, English, Mon- 
golian), 8 years, until Oct. i, 1915; partridge, 
woodcock, snipe, plover, Dec. i-Sept. 1; prairie 
chicken, grouse in Adams, Barron, Burnett, 
Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dodge, 
Dunn. Eau Claire, Grant, Iowa. Jackson, 
Juneau, Lafayette, Marquette, Monroe, Pepin, 
Polk, Portage, Richland, Rusk, Sawyer, St. 
Croix, Vernon, Washburn, Waushara, and 
Wood counties, Oct. 15-Oct. 1; prairie chick- 
en, grouse in rest of State, until Sept. 2, 1915; 
turtle dove, swan, all the year; rail or rice hen, 
duck, coot or mud-hen, Jan. i-Sept. 1; goose, 
brant, May i-Sept. 1. 

Wyoming. 

Sage grouse, Oct. i-July 31; other grouse, 
Nov. 30-Sept. 25, except Albany, Carbon, 
Laramie and Sweetwater counties, all grouse 
may be shot from Aug. i-Sept. 15. Mon- 
golian pheasant or quail all the year. Duck, 
geese, Apr. 30-Sept. 1, except Winta Co., Dec. 
31-Sept. 1; swan all the year; antelope, until 
1915; moose, elk, mountain sheep, until 1912; 
deer, Nov. 30-Sept. 25; snipe, sandpiper or 
other limicolae, Apr. 30-Sept. 1; curlew, Oct. 
i-Aug. 1. 

Alberta (1906-1908). 

Deer, moose, caribou, Dec. i-Nov. 1; elk or 
wapiti, until Nov. 1, 1910; antelope, Nov. 1- 
Oct. 1; buffalo, all the year; sheep, goat, un- 
til Oct. 1, 1909; grouse, partridge, prairie 
chicken, ptarmigan, pheasant (except English), 
Nov. i-Sept. 15; English pheasant, all the year; 
crane, snipe, sandpiper, plover, curlew, shore 



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bird, rail, coot, Jan. i-Sept. i; duck, swan, Jan. 
i- Aug. 23. 

British Columbia (1898-1908). 

Deer (except fawns), sheep (except ewes 
and lambs), goat, Dec. 15- Sept. 1; fawns, ewes, 
and lambs, all the year; bull elk or wapiti, bull 
moose, bull caribou, hare, Jan. i-Sept. 1; 
females and young of elk, moose, and caribou, 
all the year; quail, English partridge, 
pheasant, swan, and all imported game 
birds, all the year; grouse, prairie chicken, 
ptarmigan (see exception), Jan. i-Sept. 1. 
Exception: Grouse and ptarmigan north of 
latitude 55 degrees, Apr. i-Sept. 15. Snipe, 
plover, duck (see exception), Mar. l-Sept. 1. 
Exception: Duck, north of latitude 55 degrees, 
Apr. i-Sept. 15. 

Manitoba (1902-1908). 

Deer, elk or wapiti, moose, caribou or rein- 
deer, antelope or cabri (males), Dec. 15-Dec. 
1; females and young of foregoing species and 
bison or buffalo, all the year; quail, woodcock, 
snipe, sandpiper, plover (except upland plov- 
er), Jan. i-Aug. 1; grouse, partridge, prairie 
chicken, Nov. i-Oct. 15; dove, all the year; 
pheasant, 5 years, until Oct. 1, 1909, upland 
plover, Jan. i-July 1; duck, Dec. i-Sept. 1. 

New Brunswick (1899-1907). 

Deer, moose, caribou (cow and calf moose 
and cow caribou all the year), Dec. i-Sept. 15; 
partridge, Dec. i-Sept. 15; pheasant, all the 
year; woodcock, snipe, teal, wood duck, dusky 
or black duck, goose, brant, Dec. 2 Sept. 1; 
shore or other birds on beaches, islands, or 



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lagoons bordering tidal waters of Northum- 
berland Strait, Gulf of St. Lawrence, and Bay 
of Chaleur, Jan. i-Sept. I. 

Newfoundland (1902- 1908). 

Elk, moose, 10 years, until Jan. 1, 1912; cari- 
bou, (except in a special region near Grand 
Lake, all the year), Feb. i-Aug. 1; rabbit, hare, 
Dec. 15-Oct. 1; ptarmigan, willow grouse or 
partridge, snipe, plover, curlew, or "other wild 
or migratory birds (except wild geese)", Dec. 
15-Oct. 1; capercailzie, black game, 10 years, 
until Oct. 12, 1917. 

Nova Scotia (1900- 1908). 

Deer, caribou, 4 years, until Oct. 1, 1912; 
moose (see exceptions), Dec. i-Oct. 1. Ex- 
ceptions: Cape Breton Island, until Oct. 1, 
1915; calf moose under 1 year, all the year. 
Hare, rabbit, Mar. i-Nov. 1; ruffed grouse or 
birch partridge, Nov. i-Oct. 1. 

Ontario. 

Deer (young protected all the year), Nov. 
16-Nov. 1; elk or wapiti, all the year; moose, 
caribou or reindeer, south C. P. R. R., Nov. 
16-Nov. 1; female moose and young moose and 
caribou, all the year; squirrel (black or gray), 
Dec. 2-Nov. 1; hare, Jan. i-Oct. 1; quail, wild 
turkey, Dec. i-Nov. 1; grouse, woodcock, 
snipe, plover, rail, other "shore" birds or 
"waders," Dec. 16-Sept. 15; prairie fowl, pheas- 
ants (English, Mongolian), 5 years, until Sept. 
15, 1910; capercailzie, until Sept. 15, 1909; 
dove, all the year; goose, swan, May i-Sept. 
15; duck and other "waterfowl" (except goose 
and swan), Dec. 31-Sept. 1. 

Prince Edward Island (1906- 1907). 

Hare, rabbit, Mar i-Sept. 1; partridge, Dec. 

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i-Oct. i; woodcock, snipe, Jan. i-Sept. i; 
plover, yellow legs, shore and other birds 
along beaches or tidal marshes, teal, black, or 
bluewinged duck, Jan. i-Aug. 20; goose, May 
10-Sept. 15; brant, June 10-Oct. 1. 

Quebec (1908). 

Zone 1. Deer, moose (see exceptions), Jan. 
i-Sept. 1. Exceptions: In Ottawa and Pontiac 
counties, Dec. i-Oct. 1; cow moose and young 
deer and moose, all the year. 1 moose. 2 deer, 
2 caribou. Caribou (young protected all the 
year), Feb. i-Sept. 1; hare, Feb. i-Dec. 1; 
muskrat, May i-Apr. 1; bear, July i-Aug. 20; 
birch or swamp partridge, Dec. 15-Sept. 1; 
white partridge or ptarmigan, Feb. i-Nov. 1; 
woodcock, snipe, sandpiper, plover, tattler, 
curlew, Feb. i-Sept. 1; widgeon, teal, duck, 
loons and gulls, sheldrake, Mar. i-Sept. 1. 
Zone 2. Close season same as in Zone 1, ex- 
cept as follows: Caribou, Mar. i-Sept. 1; hare, 
Mar. i-Oct. 15; birch or swamp partridge, Feb. 
i-Sept. 15; white partridge or ptarmigan, Mar. 
i-Nov. 15; beaver until Nov. 1, 1910, Zone i- 
Then Apr. i-Nov. 1. 

Saskatchewan. 

Deer, elk or wapiti, moose, caribou (fe- 
males and young all the year), Dec. 15-Dec. 1; 
antelope (young all the year), Nov. 15-Oct. 1; 
buffalo, all the year; grouse, partridge, prairie 
chicken, ptarmigan, Dec. i-Sept. 15; English 
pheasant, all the year; crane, Jan. i-Aug. 1; 
snipe, sandpiper, plover, curlew, shore birds, 
rail, coot, duck, goose, swan, Jan. i-Sept. 1. 

Unorganized Territories (Keewatin, Macken- 
zie, etc.), (1894-1906). 

Deer, elk or wapiti, moose, caribou, goat, 

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Apr. i-Dec. i; buffalo, to Jan. I, 1912; musk 
ox, Mar. 20-Oct. 15; grouse, partridge, prairie 
chicken, pheasant, Jan. i-Sept. 1; duck, goose, 
swan, Jan. 15-Sept. 1. 

Yukon. 

Deer, elk or wapiti, moose, caribou, sheep, 
goat, musk ox, Mar. i-Sept. 1; bison or buffalo, 
all the year; grouse, partridge, prairie chicken, 
ptarmigan, pheasant, Mar. 15-Sept. 1; snipe, 
sandpiper, crane, duck, goose, swan, June 1- 
Aug. 10. 



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LIMITS FIXED BY LAW FOR THE CAP- 
TURE OF GAME. 
Alabama : 

One deer, 2 turkeys, gobblers, 25 of each 
others kind of birds a day. N. R. License 
fee, $15; Res. State, $3; Co., $1. 
Alaska: 

Two moose, 3 each of caribou, sheep and 
brown bears a season; 25 grouse, ptarmi- 
gan, shore birds or waterfowl a day. N. 
R. Lie. fee, $50; alien, $100. 
Arizona : 

Three deer a season, 25 quail a day. N. R. 
Lie. fee, $10. 
Arkansas : 

No limits, except in Desha County, in which 
the limit is 4 deer a season, or an average 
of 1 deer to each member of a hunting 
party. N. R. not permitted to hunt. 
California : 

Deer, bucks only. 2 one season; tree squir- 
rels. 12 one season; 20 in one day each of 
quail, snipe, plover, curlew, shore birds, 
rail, ibises, and doves, and 25 ducks a 
day. N. R. Lie. fee, $10; alien, $25; Res. 
$1.00 

Colorado: 

One deer a season; 25 ducks a day. 50 in 
possession at once; 25 other birds a day, 
50 in possession at once. N. R. Lie. fee, 
$25; Res. $1; guide, $5. 



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Connecticut: 

Five ruffed grouse a day, 36 a year; 35 rail, 
50 each of plover, snipe, shore birds a day. 
N. R. Lie. fee, $10.25; alien, $15.25; Res. 
$1.10. 

Delaware : 

No limits. N. R. Lie. fee, $5. 

District of Columbia: 

No limits. 
Florida: 

Five turkeys a year; 20 quail, 2 turkeys by 
individual or 40 quail. 4 turkeys by party 
a day. Non-citizen Lie. fee, $10. 

Georgia: 

Forty doves a day. Market hunting, $25. 
Idaho: 

Two deer, 1 ibex, 1 goat, 1 sheep, 1 elk a 
season; 18 quail, 12 each of sage hens, par- 
tridges, pheasants, grouse, prairie chick- 
ens, 24 ducks, 3 geese a day. N. R. Lie. 
fee, $25; Res. $1. 

Illinois: 

Fifteen squirrels, 20 rail, ducks, geese, brant, 
coots, or other waterfowl and 15 other 
birds a day. N. R. Lie. fee, $15.50; Res. 
$1.00. 

Indiana: 

Fifteen quail; 15 ducks or other waterfowl a 
day; 45 birds in possession as result of 3 
or more days' consecutive hunting. N. R. 
Lie. fee, $15.50; Res. $1. 

Iowa: 

Twenty-five each of quail, prairie chickens, 
ruffed grouse or pheasants, woodcock, 
wild turkeys, ducks, geese, and brant a 
day. N. R. Lie. fee, $10.50. 

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Kansas : 

Twenty each of quail, plover, duck; 15 each 
of grouse, prairie chickens; 10 each of 
geese, and brant a day. N. R. Lie. fee. 
$15; Res. $1. 
Kentucky : 

No limits. N. R. Lie. fee, same as in home 
state of hunter. 

Louisiana: 

Two deer a day, 6 a season; 25 birds a day. 
N. R. and alien Lie, $25; Res. $1. 

Maine: 

One moose, 2 deer a season (except in Cum- 
berland, Knox, Kennebec, Lincoln, Saga- 
dahoc, Waldo, and York counties, limit 1, 
and in lumber camps, limit 6) ; 15 each of 
ruffed grouse, woodcock, plover, snipe, 
ducks, and 70 sandpipers a day. N. R. 
Lie. fee, game, $15; birds, $5; alien, $15; 
N. R. gmide, $20; Res. $1. 

Maryland: 

No limits. N. R. Lie. fee, Co. $5; state, $25; 
N. R. by county. 

Massachusetts : 

No limits. Alien Lie. fee, $15; N. R. fee, 
$10; Res. Lie. fee, $1. 

Michigan: 

Two deer a year; 12 each of quail, grouse, 
spruce hens a day, 50 in possession at a 
time; 25 ducks, waterfowl, snipe, plover, 
woodcock a day, 75 in possession at a 
time. N. R. Lie. fee, deer, $25; small 
game only $10. 

Minnesota: 

One deer (non-resident), 2 deer (resident). 
1 moose a season, 15 birds a day. N. R. 

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Lie. fee, game. $25; game birds only $10; 
Res. $1. 

Mississippi : 

One deer a day, 5 in a season; 20 each of 
quail, wild turkeys, plover, tatlers, cho- 
rooks, grosbecs, coots, poule d'eau, rails, 
ducks, swan, geese, brant a day. N. R. 
Lie. fee, $20. 

Missouri: 

One deer, 2 turkeys, 25 of other species a 
day; or 2 deer, 4 turkeys, 50 of any other 
species in possession at a time. N. R. Lie. 
fee, $15; Res. $1; Co. Res. state, $2.50. 

Montana: 

Three deer, 1 elk, 1 goat, 1 sheep a season; 
5 each of grouse, prairie chickens, fool 
hens, pheasants, sage hens, partridges, 
turtle doves a day. N. R. Lie. fee, game, 
$25; bird, $10; Res. $1; guide, $10. 

Nebraska: 

Ten geese, 50 other game birds; 25 birds or 
10 squirrels. N. R. Lie. fee, $10; Res. $1. 

Nevada : 

Three deer, 3 antelope a season; 20 quail, 20 
ducks, 20 sage hens. 6 grouse, 5 plover, 
and 15 snipe a day. 
New Hampshire: 
Two deer a season. N. R. Lie. fee, $10; 
alien Lie. fee, $10; Res. Lie. fee, $1. 
New Jersey: 

Thirty marsh hens a day. N. R. Lie. fee, 
$10.50; alien, $10.50. 
New Mexico: 

One deer a season; wild turkey, 4; 6 grouse, 
30 ducks, 30 other birds. Guide Lie. $5; 
Res. Lie. $1; N. R. Lie. fee, $25 game; 
birds, $5; fishing Lie. $1. 

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New York: 

Two deer. 36 quail, 36 woodcock, 20 grouse, 
3 ringneck or English pheasants a sea- 
son; 6 quail, 6 woodcock, 4 grouse a day. 
N. R. Lie. fee $20.50; alien $20.50; Res. 
$1.10. 

North Carolina: 

Buncombe County, 25 quail or partridges, 
pheasants, grouse, wild turkeys or doves; 
Cabarrus County, 15 quail or partridges; 
Madison County, 25 birds; Transylvania 
County, 10 squirrels, 20 quail or partridges 
a day. N. R. Lie. fee, $10.25. 

North Dakota: 

Five deer a season; 25 birds a day. N. R. 
Lie. fee, $25; Res., 75 cents. 

Ohio: 

Twelve each of quail, doves, woodcock, 
snipe, plover, rail, shore birds, geese; 25 
ducks a day. N. R. Lie. fee, $15.25. 

Oklahoma: 

No limits. 

Oregon: 

Five deer, 1 elk a season; 10 each of quail 
(east of Cascades, 6 a day, 12 d week), 
grouse, prairie chickens, ringneck pheas- 
ants a day; 50 ducks a week. N. R. Lie. 
fee $10; Res. $1. 

Pennsylvania: 
One deer a season, 6 squirrels a day; 5 each 
of ruffed grouse, introduced pheasants, 10 
woodcock a day, 20 a week, 50 a season; 
10 quail a day, 40 a week, 75 a season; 1 
wild turkey a day, 4 a season. N. R. Lie. 
fee, $10. 

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Rhode Island: 

No limits. N. R. Lie. fee, $10; Res. Lie. $i; 
alien, $15. 

South Carolina: 

No limits. N. R. Lie. fee, $10.25; market 
hunting, $50. 

South Dakota: 

Two deer, 1 elk, 1 buffalo, 1 sheep a year; 
15 birds a day. N. R. Lie. fee, $25; N. R. 
Lie. fee, $10. game birds; Res. Lie. fee, 
$2.50. 

Tennessee : 

Fifty ducks, 30 of all other birds in aggregate 
a day. N. R. Lie. fee, $10.25; Res. $3; 
market hunting, $25. 

Texas : 

Three deer a season; 25 birds a day (three 
wild turkeys December to February). 
Non-citizen, $15. 

Utah: 

Two deer a season (residents only), 12 
quail a day (in Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, 
and Weber counties); 8 each of partridges, 
pheasants, prairie chickens, sage hens, 
grouse, doves, and 25 in all of snipe, shore 
birds, ducks, geese, brant, swans a day. 
N. R. Lie. fee, $10; Res. male, $1. 

Vermont: 

One deer and 25 ruffed grouse or woodcock 
a season; 5 each of gray squirrels, quail, 
ruffed grouse, pheasants, woodcock, 
plover, English snipe, geese, and 20 ducks 
a day. N. R. Lie. fee, game, $15; birds, 
$5; Res. Lie., 50 cents. 

Virginia : 

No limits. N. R. Lie. fee, $10 



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Washington : 

Four deer, i moose, i antelope. I caribou, 2 
sheep, 2 goats a season; 10 each of par- 
tridges, Chinese pheasants, ptarmigan, 
grouse, prairie chickens, sage hens; 15 
quail; 25 each of plover, rail, cranes, snipe, 
ducks, or other waterfowl a day. N. R. 
Lie. fee, state, $10; county, $5; alien, $50; 
Res., state, $5; Co., $1. 

West Virginia: 

Two deer a season; 12 quail a day. N. R. 
Lie. fee, $16. 

Wisconsin: 

One deer a year for non-resident, 2 for resi- 
dents; 10 grouse, prairie chickens, wood- 
cock, 10 geese or brant, 15 partridges, 25 
ducks, plover, snipe, coots, rail a day. N. 
R. Lie. fee, deer and bird, $25; birds, $10; 
Res. $1. 

Wyoming : 

Two deer, 1 elk, 1 antelope, 1 sheep a sea- 
son; 12 birds a day. N. R. Lie. fee, game 
and birds, $50; birds, $5. Res., game and 
birds, $2; birds, $1; guide, $10. 

Alberta : 

One deer, 1 moose, 1 caribou, 2 antelope a 
season; 20 grouse, partridges, pheasants, 
prairie chickens, ptarmigan a day, or 200 
a season. N. R. Lie. fee, $25; Res. $2.50. 

British Columbia: 

Five deer, 2 elk, 2 moose, 5 caribou, 5 goats, 
3 sheep, 250 ducks and 250 snipe a sea- 
son. N. R. Lie. fee, $100. 

Manitoba: 

One deer, 1 elk, 1 moose, 1 caribou, 1 ante- 
lope a season; 20 in all of grouse, par- 
tridges, prairie chickens a day, 100 a sea- 

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son; 50 ducks a day in September. N. R. 
Lie. fee, $25; alien, $100; Res. $2. 

New Brunswick: 

Two deer, 1 moose, 1 caribou a season. N. 
R. Lie. fee, $50; game, deer only. $10; 
game birds, $10; Res., $2; guide, $1; camp 
help, N. R., $50. 

Newfoundland : 

Three caribou a season. N. R. Lie. $51; 
guide, $50. 

Nova Scotia: 

One moose a season; 5 ruffed grouse, 15 
woodcock a day. N. R. Lie, $30; Res. $5; 
guide, $2. 

Ontario: 

Two deer, 1 moose, 1 caribou a season. 
Two or more persons hunting together 
under license may kill an average of 2 
deer each. N. R. Lie. fee, $50; guide, $2. 

Prince Edward Island: 

No limits. N. R. Lie. fee, $15. 

Quebec: 

Zone 1: 2 deer, 1 moose, 2 caribou a season. 
Zone 2: 2 deer, 1 moose, 4 caribou a season. 
N. R. Lie. fee, $25; Res. Lie. fee, $5. 

Saskatchewan: 

Two deer, 2 elk, 2 moose, 2 caribou, 2 an- 
telope a season; 10 grouse, partridges, 
pheasants, prairie chickens, ptarmigan a 
day, or 100 a season. N. R., $100; game 
and birds; $50, birds only. 

Yukon: 

Six caribou or deer, 2 moose, 2 elk, 2 sheep, 
2 goats. 2 musk oxen a season. N. R. Lie. 
fee, $100. 



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APPENDIX. 

BLANK COMPLAINTS. 

(Note. There is not uniformity of blank 
complaints and warrants sold and in use. All 
of them, so far as I have observed are good. 
The many complaints that are quashed or dis- 
missed by the courts on appeal are generally 
defective in that the offense sought to be 
charged is not legally stated. By following 
closely these forms no mistake can be made.) 
SKELETON COMPLAINT WHICH MAY 
BE INSERTED IN ANY WARRANT. 

Form i. 

STATE OF MAINE. 

County of ss. 

To Esquire, a trial justice 

in and for the county of , L. T. 

of , in the county of 

, in behalf of said State on 

oath complains that CD of 

in the county of on 

the day of A. D. 19... at 

in the county of *did 

unlawfully hunt, chase, catch, kill and have in 
possession one caribou and parts thereof. 

*against the peace of said State snd con- 
trary to the form of the statute in such case 
made and provided. 

Wherefore, the said L. T prays that 

the said C. D may be apprehended 

and held to answer by this complaint, and be 

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<9SP0T 'dUIBO um^O V III 3J3H; pUB U9U.X 

further dealt with relative to the same ac- 
cording to law. 

Dated at in said county of 

this day of A.D 19 . 

Trial Justice. 

STATE OF MAINE. 

County of SB. Then the above 

named L. T personally appeared and 

made oath to the truth of the above complaint. 

Before me, Trial Justice. 

Warrant. 

STATE OF MAINE. 

County of ss - 

To the sheriff of said county of , 

or either of his depmties, and to either of the 
constables in any town in said county, or to 
any inland fish and game warden, 

(L. S.) Greeting: 

You are hereby required, in the name of the 
State of Maine, forthwith to arrest and bring 
before me, the subscriber, a trial justice in and 
for said county, or to some other trial justice 
in and for said county, the said CD. ......... 

named in the foregoing complaint, which is 
referred to as a part of this warrant, to an- 
swer to said State for the offense set forth in 

said complaint of said L. T ., this 

day made on oath before me, said justice; and 

to summon and both of said 

...... , to appear and give evidence touch- 
ing the subject matter of said complaint when 
and where you shall have the respondent. 

Given under my hand and seal at 

in said county of , the . day of 

in the year,- A. D. 19 • 

Trial Justice. 

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No. 2. Taking game or birds on Sunday. 

Follow No. i to first *, then say "did then 
and there hunt, chase, catch and kill one deer" 
(or one moose or one pair of game birds as 
the case may be) then close as in No. I 
from second *. 

No. 3. Taking trout in close time. 

"On the day of 

fished for and took fifteen trout, the same 
not being blueback trout; against, etc., and 
contrary, etc. 

No. 4. Exposing fish for sale in close time. 

On the day of 

had in his possession with intent to sell, and 
did expose for sale, three landlocked salmon; 
against, etc., and contrary, etc. 

No. 5. Killing trout less than five inches 
in length. 

With force and arms caught, killed and de- 
stroyed ten trout, each of which was less than 
five inches in length; against, etc., and con- 
trary, etc. 

No. 6. Using a trawl, weir, hedge, trap, etc., 
in capture fresh water fish. 

With force and arms used a trawl, (or what- 
ever the device may be) for the capture of 
black bass, and then and there captured twelve 

black bass with said trawl from the 

pond in said , the same being a 

fresh water pond, and said black bass being 
fresh water fish; against, etc., and contrary, 
etc. 

No. 7. Hunting and killing deer with dogs. 

With force and arms did hunt with dogs 
and with them did kill and destroy one deer; 
against, etc., and contrary, etc. 

No. 8. Killing deer in close time. 

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With force and arms killed and destroyed 
one deer; against, etc., and contrary, etc. 

No. 9. Killing more than two deer. 

Then and there with force and arms did kill 
and destroy and have in his possession be- 
tween the first day of October and the fif- 
teenth day of December, to wit on the 

day of November, A. D three deer. 

No. 10. Transporting carcass of deer killed 
in close time. 

Transported from to 

the carcass of a deer which was killed between 
the fifteenth day of December and the first 

day of October, to wit on the day of 

September , against, etc., and contrary, 

etc. 

No. 11. Transporting part of a moose, 
privily. 

Transported part of a moose, to wit 

from to , the same not be- 
ing open to view, or plainly labelled with the 
name and residence of the ownet thereof, 
and not being accompanied by the owner 
thereof, and not having then and there the 
evidence of the sex of the moose attached 
thereto. 

No. 12. Provision dealer selling deer at re- 
tail without license. 

Then and there being a provision dealer 
having an established place of business, said 

, and not having procured a license 

of the commissioners of inland fisheries and 
game to carry on the business of buying and 
selling deer, had in his possession three deer, 
and then and there sold the same at retail 
to his local customers, against, etc., and con- 
trary, etc. 

No. 15'. Having a jack-light in possession 
in hunters' camp or lodge. 

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and place of resort for hunters called 

had in his possession a jack-light, so called; 
against, etc., and contrary, etc. 

No. 14. Taking partridge with snare, etc. 

With force and arms did take one partridge 
with a snare or trap (or whatever the device 
may be;) against, etc., and contrary, etc. 

No. 15. For keeping a sporting camp, lodge, 
or place of resort without being licensed. 

Did then and there keep a sporting camp, 
lodge and place of resort for inland hunting 
and fishing parties, and not having procured 
a license therefor from the commissioners of 
inland fisheries and game; against, etc., con- 
trary, etc. 

HUNTING AND TRAPPING WITHOUT 
BEING LICENSED. 

No. 16. Did then and there engage in the 
business of hunting and trapping the fur bear- 
ing animals of the State, said being 

an unorganized township and on the wild 
lands of the State, and not having procured a 
license therefor from the commissioners of in- 
land fisheries and game; against, etc., and con- 
trary, etc. 

No. 17. Guiding without a license. 

Did on the day of A. D. 19 

and on divers other days between said 

day of A. D. 19 , and the day of 

the signing of this complaint, at 

in the county of unlawfully 

engage in the business of guiding for inland 
fishing and forest hunting, and not being then 
and there a registered guide either for inland 
fishing or forest hunting, and not having be- 
fore engaging in the business of guiding as 



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aforesaid caused his name, age and residence 
to be recorded in a book for that purpose by 
the commissioners of inland fisheries and 
game, and not having then and there pro- 
cured a certificate from said commissioners 
setting forth in substance that he is deemed 
suitable to act as a local or a general guide 
either for inland fishing or forest hunting; 
against, etc., and contrary, etc. _ 

(Form of petition to close streams, lakes 
or ponds). 

To the Commissioners of Inland Fisheries 
and Game, Augusta, Maine: 

The undersigned, residents and taxpayers 

of in the county of , 

respectfully represent that in our judgment 
the best interests of the State require that 
there should be additional close time on the 
following described waters, viz: 

(Hereby fully describe them.) 

We therefore ask that such action be taken 
by your board, after notice and hearing, as 
you shall deem best, in accordance with the 
statutes in such case made and provided. 

Dated at . this day of 

A. D., 19 , Name. Residence. 

Occupation. 



FEES. 
The fees for wardens and trial justices are 
the same in all fish and game cases as for 
sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, and trial 
justices in other criminal actions. 

FEES OF TRIAL JUSTICES. 

Receiving complaint and issuing war- 
rant in criminal cases 50c 

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Entering complaint in criminal prose- 
cution, swearing witnesses, rendering 
and recording judgment, examining, 
allowing and taxing costs, and filing 
the papers 75c 

Trial of an issue in criminal case .... 80c 

When more than one day is used in the 
trial, for each day after the first ac- 
tually employed $2 00 

Recognizing persons charged with 
crimes for their appearance at the su- 
preme judicial or superior courts, and 
for certifying and returning the same, 
with or without sureties 25c 

Mittimus for the commitment of any 

person on a criminal accusation .... 25c 

OFFICERS' FEES. 

Service of warrant 50c 

Travel per mile (one way) 12c 

Summoning one witness 50c 

Travel for summoning witnesses per 

mile (one way) 12c 

Conveyance of prisoner (5 miles) $1 00 

Attending court 24 hours 1 50 

An aid may be employed when necessary 
and allowed compensation. Witnesses are 
entitled to 12c per mile, one way, and 50c per 
day for attendance. Wardens may compel by- 
standers or onlookers to aid them in making 
an arrest. R. S. ch. 82, sec. 70. 



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A WORD TO THE SPORTSMAN. 

Value of the Forests. 

The value of the Maine forests cannot be 
overestimated. Any one who has been in a 
district over which a fire has recently passed 
will appreciate the utter ruin of this district 
for several years for any purpose, for the 
tourist, the hunter or the angler. I am con- 
fident that every sportsman is glad to do any- 
thing in his power to prevent destruction of 
the forests, and will carefully observe the fol- 
lowing suggestions: 

First. The greatest care should be exer- 
cised between April ist and October 31st, and 
if a fire is made in the forest or at a distance 
of less than a half mile therefrom, or upon 
any island, for cooking or obtaining warmth, 
the maker should first select a locality in 
which there is no vegetable matter, dead wood, 
branches, brush wood, dry leaves or resinous 
trees. 

Second. Clear the place in which he is 
about to light the fire, by removing everything 
of a combustible nature from the soil within 
a radius of at least 10 feet from the fire. 

Third. Do not let the fire spread under 
any circumstances. Carefully extinguish the 
same before quitting the place. Be sure that 
all burning matches, ashes of pipes, lighted 
cigars, or other burning substance, are com- 
pletely extinguished before you leave the spot 

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Too much care cannot be observed in these 
important particulars. 

You will see wherever you go the following 
notice, posted by the forest commissioner, by 
the authority of the Legislature of the State, 
which you should carefully read and fully 
observe: 

"Danger from setting fire on Forest and 
Lumber Land!" 

followed by the sections of the statute in re- 
lation to it. 

In describing fishing resorts, or canoe trips, 
I have not indicated camping grounds or 
volume of water in streams you will traverse, 
or particularized as to the kind of gun, cart- 
ridges, shells, fishing rod or other necessary 
equipments best for the sportsman or tour- 
ist; if the reader is not already informed he 
should leave these matters to his guide, who 
will be thoroughly familiar with all these 
subjects. Any inattention, misinformation, in- 
difference or incompetency on the part of a 
guide should be immediately reported to me. 
They are commissioned by the State and are 
amenable to the State for their conduct while 
guiding. I have used the words "good, "ex- 
cellent," "fine," etc., in reference to hunting 
and fishing resorts quite frequently. I believe 
the sportsman will find substantially what I 
have described, but no one should be led to 
believe that fish can always be caught at any 
given place by simply baiting a hook and put- 
ting it in the water attached to a line, or 
casting a fly or dragging a spoon hook, or 
kill deer, moose, bears, wildcats, or ruffed 
grouse by simply taking a gun into the woods 
of Maine. It takes time, patience and skill 

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to catch fish and kill game anywhere. Many- 
come to Maine to kill a moose and fail; many- 
others succeed; some fail to get a deer, not 
many, however; no one, unless he strikes ex- 
ceptionally "noisy" hunting, ought to fail in 
getting a deer; not every one kills a bear 
or wildcat; many do; ruffed grouse, wood- 
cock and duck are easily taken by an ex- 
perienced hunter, or by a novice even. 



THE STATE OF MAINE SPORTSMAN'S 

JOURNAL. 

The State, of Maine Sportsman's Journal is 
a monthly magazine published at Augusta, 
Maine, by the Sportsman's Journal f'ub. Co.> 
L. T. Carleton, editor. Attractive, plain type, 
printed on clear, nice paper. Contains all re- 
liable news of fish and game matters. Des- 
criptive stones of real experiences. Laws for 
that month, with each issue. Query column 
and answers. 

The Chief of Police of a Massachusetts 
city wrote: "The sample copy you sent me 
was worth to me the $1.00 for a year's sub- 
scription which I enclose." 

Price $1.00 per year in advance. Thk 
pathfinder given free to every paid up sub- 
scriber. 

Are you interested in the State of Maine. 
Its herds of moose and deer, its fish, its scen- 
ery, its grand opportunities for an outing, 
restful vacations, complete enjoyment. Some 
ot the most Drilliant writers in the countrv 
will be contributors. Subscribe for The 
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SPECIAL NOTICE. 

Sportsmen and others desirous of aiding in 
the work of enforcing the Game and Fishery 
Laws in Maine are urgently requested to send 
particulars of such cases of violation of the 
laws as may come under their notice to the 
Commissioners. 

Fish and Game Protection Clubs are also 
requested to send to the Department copies of 
their by-laws and name of their officers for 
reference. 

For further particulars, apply to Commis- 
sioners, Augusta, Me. L. T. Carleton, chair- 
man. 



The Good Old Times. 



I frequently hear a remark something like 
this, "Fish don't bite as they used to, there 
are not so many trout caught in this or that 
lake, pond or stream as when I was a boy.'* 
This is an error; there are more trout in 
Maine waters today than at any time since 
the days before the forests were cut away and 
the lands cleared, and more were caught in the 
year 1908 than any year in its history, and 
more will be caught in 1909 than in 1908. 

The cost of a trip to Maine depends of 
course upon the habits and tastes of the 
sportsman; you can spend much or get along 
moderately. There is uniformity of time 
throughout New England. The graet trans- 
portation routes to Maine are well known, 
over the Boston & Maine R. R., or by the 
Mountain Division of the Maine Central from 
White Mountains, N. H., the Portland & 



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Rochester R. R. from Worcester, Mass., the 
Grand Trunk R. R. from Montreal, the Cana- 
dian Pacific Ry. from Montreal, or steamers 
from New York or Boston to Portland and 
points on the coast, Augusta and Bangor. 

Trusting you will capture the limit of fish 
and game allowed by law on your trip to 
Maine, I am, 

Sincerely yours, 

THE AUTHOR. 



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INDEX. 

Page 

Androscoggin Co., special laws and re- 
sorts 29 

Aroostook Co., special laws and resorts 3^ 

Cumberland " " " " " 43 

Franklin " " " " " 51 

Hancock " " " " " 67 

Kennebec " " " " " 72 

Knox " " " " " 81 

Lincoln " " " " " 85 

Oxford " " " " " 88 

Penobscot " " " " " 98 

Piscataquis " " " " " 104 

Somerset " " " " " 121 

Waldo " " " " " 133 

Washington " " " " " 135 

York " " " " " 145 

U. S. and Canadian laws 152 

Fees 179 

Public Laws Fish and Game 8-29 

Moose 8 

Deer 10 

Caribou 8 

Special deer laws 10-11 

Beaver and fur bearing animals 13 

Squirrels 14 

Rabbits ; 14 

Transportation, Game 12 

Transportation, Fish 26 

Duck 18 

Partridge 21 

Woodcock 22 

Plover, Snipe and Sandpipers 22 

Licenses, non-resident 16 

Ice fishing 25 

Length of fish 25 

Prohibited devices in fishing 27 

Sunday law 14 

Wild birds 20 



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AND CAMPS 



Are located 13 miles south of Jackman, 
on the Old Canada Road, a popular 
thoroughfare for automobiles. Large 
roomy camps both single and double 
with open fireplaces, broad piazzas, 
spring water and best of modern plumb- 
ing. One of the best hunting and fishing 
resorts in Maine. Trout fishing the whole 
season. Everything new. Elevation 
1600 feet. Write for booklet 

H. P. McKENNEY, Prop., Jackman, Me. 
FISHING, HUNTING and HEALTH 

IF Good Fishing, Good Hunting, Beautiful Scenery, Pure 
and health-giving Air are sought; if good accommodations 
at reasonable prices, within easy reach of the busy business 
centers; if these are the attractions that call the sportsman 
and his family away from their daily cares, then the merits of 
CLEAR WATER CAMPS should be investigated. 

Clear Water Camps 

Are situated on the western shore of Clear Water Pond, near 
the little village of Allen's Mills, five miles from Farmington, 
the terminus of the Maine Central Railroad, and the snire- 
town of Franklin County, Maine. 

The height above the sea level precludes the idea of hay 
fever, etc., while the scenery in beauty is unsurpassed by any 
part of our country. 

fish record: John Daggett, lake trout, 31 pounds; his son 

one of 22 pounds; grandson, 16 1-2 pounds; B. M. 

Titcomb, 27 1-2 and a multitude of others. 

Best covers for Woodcock and Grouse. 
Write 

E. G. GAY, Prop., Allen's Mills, Me. 



CARLETON'S 

State of Maine 

SPORTSMAN'S JOURNAL 

Devoted to the Inland, Sea 
and Shore Fisheries, Game, 
Summer Tourists and For- 
estry Interests of Maine 



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Sportsman's Journal Publishing Co., 

Augusta, Maine 



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The reliable publication in 
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THE LAND OF THE TOWERING SPRUCE 

Mammoth Trout and Enchanting Scenery 

KENNEBAGO LAKE, SEVEN PONDS 

Finest Stream Fly Fishing in the World, with big 
Trout and Land Locked Salmon in the wide deep 
pools. This famous and deservedly popular region 
is so called from the fact that seven or more lakes 
and ponds are embraced in its somewhat indefinite 
area; Seven Ponds, center, Beaver Pond J2 miles 
above Kennebago Lake, 27 miles from Rangeley, 
trails in all directions* See page of this book 
if you want solitude, if you want to breath the 
balsam laden air, if you want good fishing, if you 
want results from your vacation, come to Kenne- 
bago or Seven Ponds. 

Write for descriptive booklet to 

W. D. GRANT, GRANT'S camps 

KENNEBAGO LAKE, SEVEN PONDS, ME. 

T. B. D ALARMS CO., 

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